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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Energy and Power Development Minister Zhemu Soda said it is embarrassing that only 20% and 40% of the country\u2019s rural and urban areas have respectively been electrified.<\/p>\n

Speaking in Harare on Thursday at an event where the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) availed US$1.5 million for Zimbabwe\u2019s power generation, Soda said:<\/p>\n

According to recent statistics, the country has an electricity penetration rate of 44%.<\/p>\n

As a government, we are not proud of this figure considering that we have a large number of people, particularly in rural areas who lack access to modern energy services.<\/p>\n

In fact, I am informed that electricity access levels in rural areas is 20% with the balance available to urbanites.<\/p>\n

Although we have seen increased penetration of small ports solar systems, which l hope will be revealed in the census currently underway.<\/p>\n

UNDP Zimbabwe resident representative Mia Seppo said that the US$1.5 million will be fully allocated before the end of this year. Said Sepo:<\/p>\n

UNDP Zimbabwe is excited to have managed to mobilise a total of US$$1,5 million grant aimed at accelerating access to sustainable, affordable and clean energy in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

This grant is earmarked to kick start and unlock further funding for the energy sector.<\/p>\n

We are expected to fully allocate and utilise the funding before the end of the year 2022 to create an enabling environment for future investments.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe generates an average of 1 200 megawatts (MW) daily against a peak demand of 2 200MW and reduces the deficit with imports from South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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