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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 25550, member: 2262"] Many companies in Zimbabwe want to make their power. They want to save money and ensure they always have electricity. They might even sell the extra power they make. Big companies like Colcom, National Foods, Dinson Iron and Steel, and Runtu Mining asked for permission to build power stations. National Foods wants to use the sun's power to make electricity in Harare. Dinson plans to use gas to make power at their factory in Mvuma. Runtu Mining wants to build a big solar power station in Chegutu. Other companies already make their power. These include Zimplats, which digs for platinum; Schweppes, which makes drinks; and Old Mutual, which helps people save money. Most companies choose clean ways to make power, like using the sun. Mr Carlos Tadya knows a lot about money and power. He thinks making your power helps companies work better. It keeps the lights on when other power stops working, and it saves money because companies do not need to buy as much power from others. Eighteen companies make their power in Zimbabwe. They use some power themselves and share extra power with everyone else. Zimbabwe needs more power because the water level at Kariba Dam has become low. The old machines at Hwange Power Station often break down. The government wants Zimbabwe to have enough power. In 2023, they built new power stations at Hwange and will fix old machines there with money from India. This will help make more power. Zimbabwe makes about 1,400 units of power. By 2030, people will need 5,000 units because mines will grow bigger, and more people will need power at home. The country wants to use more solar power because Zimbabwe has lots of sunshine. It wants companies to help make more power. If it needs more, it might buy power from nearby countries. [/QUOTE]

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