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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The World Bank has said power cuts cost Zimbabwe a total of 6.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) per year.<\/p>\n

In its fourth Zimbabwe Economic Update report released on Wednesday, 13 December, the World Bank said power shortages are hurting the mining sector which consumes a lot of energy. It said:<\/p>\n

World Bank estimates suggest that Zimbabwe\u2019s power shortages cost the country a total of 6.1% of GDP [gross domestic product] per year, comprising 2.3% of GDP in generation inefficiencies and excessive network losses, and 3.8% of GDP on the downstream costs of unreliable energy…<\/p>\n

Electricity deficits are particularly damaging for the mining sector, given its highly energy-intensive characteristics, so unreliable and expensive electricity supplies reduce the margins of existing operations and weigh heavily on the feasibility evaluations for expansions and new projects.<\/p>\n

The World Bank said power cuts were also negatively affecting agricultural and agro-processing sectors by undermining irrigation, as well as cold chain and storage facilities.Get Pindula News on our WhatsApp Channel<\/b><\/p>\n

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It said the tourism sector is also affected as hotels, resorts and tourist attractions face disruption of essential services.<\/p>\n

All these effects translate into lower economic growth and lower household incomes, the bank said.<\/p>\n

The Washington-based lender said for Zimbabwe to achieve universal electricity access by 2030, large investments are required, especially in solar power and grid expansion.<\/p>\n

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