Zimbabwe
power plants.
Zimbabwe has 2 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 1.7 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on coal — 55.1% of tracked capacity (0.9 GW), with hydro a distant second at 44.9%. The largest single plant we track is Hwange Coal Power Plant Zimbabwe (920 MW, online since 2022).
Zimbabwe electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Zimbabwe
Frequently asked questions
Where does Zimbabwe get its electricity?
Across the 2 plants in our catalog, Zimbabwe's tracked capacity is led by coal at 55.1% (0.9 GW), then hydro at 44.9%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Zimbabwe?
The largest plant we track in Zimbabwe is Hwange Coal Power Plant Zimbabwe, a coal facility with 920 MW of capacity (commissioned 2022). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 1 other Zimbabwe plants.
How many power plants does Zimbabwe have?
Our catalog tracks 2 power plants in Zimbabwe, totalling 1.7 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Zimbabwe's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Zimbabwe to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.