Staff Reporter

Chinese investor Ming Chang Sino Africa plans to put up a 300 megawatt thermal power plant.

The revelations were made by the company’s director Xing Mingchang  last week in a speech read on his behalf by his administrative assistant, Eric Yan Bo last week.

Ming Chang is currently operating three mines, Jojo, Indarama and Bell Mine.

Mingchang said the current power shortages affecting the country have a negative bearing on the company’s production.

“The shortage of electricity has a significant impact on the company’s production. Therefore, the company plans to build a thermal power plant within Indarama Mine in three phases with each phase being 100 megawatts,” he said.

He said the power plant will also benefit other miners and surrounding communities.

“The construction of the power plant will greatly improve the power supply  to the surrounding miners and public users,” he said.

He said assessments and consultations are in progress.

Currently, preliminary research and consultation work as well as the GIA grid impact assessement report are underway, the application will be submitted before October Zera board meeting,” he said.

Chinese investor Ming Chang Sino Africa has announced plans to establish a 300 megawatt thermal power plant at Indarama Mine, Kwekwe.

The announcement was made last week in a speech delivered on behalf of the company’s director, Xing Mingchang, by administrative officer Eric Yan Bo.

Ming Chang currently operates three mines: Jojo, Indarama, and Bell Mine.

Director Mingchang highlighted the impact of the country’s current power shortages on the company’s production.

“The shortage of electricity has a significant impact on the company’s production. Therefore, the company plans to build a thermal power plant within Indarama Mine in three phases, with each phase being 100 megawatts,” he said.

The proposed power plant aims to benefit not only Ming Chang’s operations but also other miners and the surrounding communities.

“The construction of the power plant will greatly improve the power supply to the surrounding miners and public users,” he added.

He said assessments and consultations are currently underway.

“Currently, preliminary research and consultation work as well as the GIA grid impact assessment report are underway, and the application will be submitted before the October ZERA board meeting,” he said.