Batoka Gorge Hydro Electric Scheme (2,400 MW)
2,400 MW (1,200 MW Zimbabwe share)
Flagship 2,400 MW bi-national run-of-river hydro scheme on the Zambezi below Victoria Falls jointly developed by Zimbabwe and Zambia.
The Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme is a joint Zimbabwe–Zambia development approximately 47km downstream of Victoria Falls with 2,400MW installed capacity split evenly between the two countries.
Anchor regional hydro project seeking BOOT partners, EPC contractors and equity/debt investors.
Zimbabwe's electricity demand.
Why Zimbabwe's energy market.
Bi-national Government sponsorship
Direct interconnection with SAPP
Complements existing Kariba assets
Existing grid and generation potential.
Fiscal and regulatory incentives.
The IPP investment pathway.
ZIDA's One Stop Investment Services Centre (OSISC) handholds investors through onboarding, establishment and aftercare.
- 01Land AcquisitionMinistry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water & Rural Development; Ministry of Local Government & Public Works; or private landowner
- 02Company RegistrationRegistrar of Companies
- 03Business Plan & Feasibility StudyInvestor
- 04Grid Impact Assessment (GIA)ZETDC
- 05Environmental Impact AssessmentEnvironmental Management Agency (EMA)
- 06Investment LicenceZIDA
- 07Generation LicenceZERA
- 08Power Purchase Agreement & TariffZETDC or private off-takers
Register interest in Batoka Gorge Hydro Electric Scheme (2,400 MW).
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