Changshi Gweru power station

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Changshi Gweru power station is an announced power station in Gweru, Midlands, Zimbabwe.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Changshi Gweru power station	Gweru, Midlands, Zimbabwe	-19.463164, 29.802044 (approximate)

The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.

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Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	Start year
Unit 1	Announced	coal: unknown	100	unknown	-

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name	Owner	Parent
Unit 1	Changshi Power	Changshi Power

Project-level captive use details

• Captive industry use (heat or power): power
• Captive industry: Other Metals & Mining

Background

In January 2025, Changshi Power announced plans to build and operate a 100 MW coal-fired power station in Gweru. The coal plant would reportedly power ferrochrome operations by Jin Yi Enterprises.

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