ZPC receives Deka project equipment

BUSINESS REPORTER

Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is expected to receive the first batch of various components for the rehabilitation of the Deka Pumping Station and construction of a new pipeline to supply water to Hwange Power Station from the Zambezi River.

The equipment arrived at Beira port yesterday.

The completion of the Deka pipeline will increase water output to 6000 cubic litres per hour of water from 3500 at Hwange power plant with over 300 people expected to be employed.

The Deka project which is funded from a US$48.1m line of credit extended by the government of India to the government of Zimbabwe officially commenced on October 1 2021 and is expected to be completed by March 31 2023.

“…The first batch of 3 555 mild steel pipes which is currently being offloaded at the Beira port is expected to arrive into the country on the July 8 2022, while the first consignment of 30 trucks carrying the pipes to Hwange will be cleared at Forbes Border Post this week,” ZPC said in a statement.

ZPC said this was another achievement which is expected to contribute immensely to the key aspirations of the National Development Strategy 1 and Vision 2030, which is targeted to immensely contribute in achieving energy self-sufficiency.

It said a total of US$13.7m has been invested in procuring local goods and services such as surveys, general civil works, inland transportation, pipe laying and jointing, and pipe hydro testing and commissioning.

“The project is being implemented in parallel to the Hwange Unit 7 and 8 expansion projects, to augment supply of water at Hwange Power Station with the coming on board of the two new units which will add 600MW to the national grid,” the power company said.