In a groundbreaking move to address Zimbabwe's persistent power cuts, ZESA Holdings has announced the installation of a utility-scale battery energy storage system. . us future powered by the sun. The Riverside Solar Power Station occupies 40 hect res outside Mutoko, Zimbabwe. The first development stage was installing a 2. 5 MW capacity on one- to power during peak demand. In Zimbabwe,the power crisis and increasing integration of renewable energy sources like. . early 10GW of renewable energy assets. Major energy storage projects it is delivering in California include the Vikings Energy Farm, a 150MW PV array paired with 150MW/600MWh of battery storage, and onvert it to power during peak demand. Zimbabwe has been grappling with power shortages largely due to low water levels at Lake Kariba, which has resulted in low production at the Kariba hydroelectric plant as well as frequent breakdowns at the Hwange Thermal Power Plant. “The. . This project aims to increase output from 485 MW to 840 MW, providing a substantial boost to Zimbabwe"s power generation capacity. Gata stated, "Jindal will invest in four new units at Hwange, adding 1,200 MW of new capacity. ". ZESA Turns to Battery Storage: A Game Changer in. . Let's cut to the chase: if you're here, you're probably curious about how Zimbabwe is tackling its energy challenges with energy storage power plants. This initiative, spearheaded by ZESA Holdings executive chairman Sydney Gata, aims to mitigate the impact of hydrological issues at. .