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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 37327, member: 636"] Zimbabweans face longer blackouts after a major breakdown at Hwange Power Station cut electricity supplies nationwide. ZESA announced Sunday that repair teams would rush to fix the problem as fast as possible. The company did not say which parts failed—either old generators or new units built through a recent $1.5 billion Chinese project. Power shortages continue to plague the nation daily. Current production reaches only 1,454 megawatts against the needed 2,000 megawatts. Hwange makes 979 megawatts, Kariba Dam creates 400 megawatts, and small producers add just 75 megawatts. Because of these gaps, most homes stay dark for eight hours each day. Experts blame old equipment for these constant failures. Years without enough money for new power sources left Zimbabwe unable to meet basic needs. ZESA asked people to save electricity during repairs, but gave no date when full service might return. [/QUOTE]