Vice President Constantino Chiwenga traveled to Tajikistan to study their massive water power project. The Rogun dam sits on the Vakhsh River and will produce 3,600 megawatts of electricity when finished. Energy Minister July Moyo joined the trip with engineers and technical experts. Zimbabwe faces serious power shortages from dry weather and old equipment. Leaders want to learn about renewable energy solutions that could help their country.
The delegation toured control rooms, dam walls and turbine systems during their visit. Officials spoke with Tajik energy leaders about the multi-billion dollar construction project. Chiwenga praised how local workers handle most jobs at the construction site. About 18,000 people work on the project but only 1,400 come from other countries. Some Zimbabwean engineers already work at the facility and gain valuable experience.
The dam should start full operations during 2031 and help Tajikistan sell power to nearby nations. Zimbabwe sees this model as something they could copy for their energy development plans. The project demonstrates what countries can achieve through vision and green infrastructure investment. Chiwenga stressed that energy drives economic growth and Zimbabwe must use its natural resources better. The visit showed possibilities for modern renewable power development.
The delegation toured control rooms, dam walls and turbine systems during their visit. Officials spoke with Tajik energy leaders about the multi-billion dollar construction project. Chiwenga praised how local workers handle most jobs at the construction site. About 18,000 people work on the project but only 1,400 come from other countries. Some Zimbabwean engineers already work at the facility and gain valuable experience.
The dam should start full operations during 2031 and help Tajikistan sell power to nearby nations. Zimbabwe sees this model as something they could copy for their energy development plans. The project demonstrates what countries can achieve through vision and green infrastructure investment. Chiwenga stressed that energy drives economic growth and Zimbabwe must use its natural resources better. The visit showed possibilities for modern renewable power development.
