Grid Infrastructure· PPP

CMED Fuel Infrastructure Modernisation

National fuel storage & retail footprint

Modernisation and expansion of CMED's national fuel storage, distribution and retail infrastructure under a PPP framework.

Overview

Legacy state-owned fuel logistics operator seeking PPP capital for depot and retail network upgrades.

Investment Opportunity

Concession opportunity across depots, tankers and retail sites.

Public Private Partnership (PPP)

Market Opportunity

Zimbabwe's electricity demand.

Segment

National fuel logistics

Model

PPP concession

Why Invest

Why Zimbabwe's energy market.

Established national footprint

Government partner

Diversified revenue base

Infrastructure & Resource Base

Existing grid and generation potential.

Built Supply

2,600 MW installed capacity

Current Generation

~1,500 MW average

2030 Demand

>4,000 MW required (Vision 2030)

Solar Potential

109 GW · among Africa's highest irradiation

Wind Potential

39 GW

Hydro (Zambezi)

5 GW

Mini-Hydro

150 MW across inland water bodies

Geothermal

50 MW

Energy Imports

Balance imported from ESKOM (South Africa), HCB & EDM (Mozambique), ZESCO (Zambia)

IPP Tariff Range

USD 0.06 – 0.12 / kWh to ZETDC · unregulated for private off-takers

Investment Incentives

Fiscal and regulatory incentives.

Tax holidays for BOT and BOOT deals

100% repatriation of profits

Duty-free importation of selected Renewable Energy Technologies

Duty-free importation of energy-generating equipment

Government guarantees for non-expropriation

Newly updated Renewable Energy Policy (2023) and gazetted Carbon Credit Policy (2023)

Approval Process

The IPP investment pathway.

ZIDA's One Stop Investment Services Centre (OSISC) handholds investors through onboarding, establishment and aftercare.

01
Land Acquisition
Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water & Rural Development; Ministry of Local Government & Public Works; or private landowner
02
Company Registration
Registrar of Companies
03
Business Plan & Feasibility Study
Investor
04
Grid Impact Assessment (GIA)
ZETDC
05
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Management Agency (EMA)
06
Investment Licence
ZIDA
07
Generation Licence
ZERA
08
Power Purchase Agreement & Tariff
ZETDC or private off-takers

Register interest in CMED Fuel Infrastructure Modernisation.

Submit your details to receive the full information pack and arrange an introduction with power sector counterparts, ZETDC and ZERA. Every enquiry is reviewed personally by the Invest Zimbabwe team.

Contact Invest Zimbabwe

investors@investzimbabwe.co

Response time

Within one business day

For institutional & IPP investors

Infrastructure funds, utilities, DFIs and sovereign wealth