Econet breaks ground on 100MW solar plant, bypassing grid instability

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe commenced construction of the first phase of a 100MW solar and battery energy project, a strategic move to self-generate power and insulate its operations from the vandalism-ravaged national grid. The telecom giant's direct investment in captive power generation signals a structural decoupling from the state's failing electricity infrastructure. This private-sector energy independence accelerates a two-tier system where corporations bypass ZESA's unreliability, leaving households and small businesses exposed to chronic blackouts.