Hwange Thermal Power Station

The Hwange Thermal Power Station is the biggest power plant in with an installed capacity of 1520 MW. It is owned and operated by the national electricity company Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority.
  • Power station
  • …lies at an elevation of around 800 metres (2,610 feet)
  • …is operated by Zimbabwe Power Company
  • Description: Zimbabwean coal-fired electric power station
  • Also known as
    “Hwange”
    “Hwange Power Station”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hwange.
, originally known as Wankie, is a town…
4½ km northeast of Hwange Thermal Power Station
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Latitude
-18.38418° or 18° 23′ 3″ south
Longitude
26.47014° or 26° 28′ 13″ east
Open location code
5GH8JF8C+83
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse = industrial
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Hwange Thermal Power Station” goes by many names.
津巴布韦旺吉电站Chinese
Hvangės šiluminė elektrinėLithuanian
Hwange kullkraftverkNorwegian
Hwange kraftverkNorwegian Bokmål
Hwange kullkraftverkNorwegian Bokmål
ТЕС ХвангеUkrainian

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