🔆First aim for 200MW Solar Power Plant in Zimbabwe
🔆Flagship Project: 50MW Solar Power Plant (Phase 1 of 200MW IPP Project in Gweru, Zimbabwe)
Mopower is currently developing a large-scale 200MW Independent Power Producer (IPP) solar project in Gweru, Zimbabwe.
Phase 1: 50MW
The first 50MW phase has been awarded a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and a confirmed tariff, with renewal successfully completed in July 2024.
Site & Financing
🔆Project Overview
Location: Gweru, Zimbabwe
Total Capacity: 200MW (Solar PV)
Phase 1 Capacity: 50MW (PPA awarded and renewed in July 2024)
Status: Site secured and prepared, project financing completed in May.2025
Developer: Mopower Solar (Pvt) Ltd
Our goal is to develop a 1000MW solar power plant in Southern Africa.
🌍 Mopower Solar IPP Portfolio – Africa
🔆 1st IPP Project – 50MW Solar Power Plant in Gweru, Zimbabwe
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Project Type: Independent Power Producer (IPP), 25-year PPA (2025–2050)
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Generation Capacity: 50MW
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Estimated Annual Generation: 130,000,000 kWh
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Location: Gweru, Zimbabwe
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Land Area: 300 hectares
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Average Sunlight Hours: 6.5 hours/day
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Site Altitude: 1,370 meters
This is the first IPP solar project of Mopower, with PPA secured and project site fully developed.
📈 Upcoming & Planned IPP Projects
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2nd IPP Project – 100MW in Zimbabwe (on processing Oct 2025)
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3rd IPP Project – 50MW in Eswatini (Swaziland) (Preparation, Target: 2026)
✅Mopower is actively expanding its renewable energy footprint in Southern Africa, with a robust solar pipeline totaling 1,000MW under various stages of development.