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The status recorded for “Kupinga small hydropower” is active.

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Kupinga small hydropower”: government bodies (World Bank Group), banks/investors (Old Mutual).

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Kupinga small hydropower

Sector: Hydro • Location: Zimbabwe

Source: World Bank Group

Project

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The project entails the construction and operation of a small hydropower plant (1.6 MW) located on Rusitu River in Chipinge, Manicaland province. The project company developing the plant is Kupinga Renewable Energy Private Ltd., owned by Old Mutual and other individual investors. This is a greenfield project initiated on a license scheme (25-year operating license). The plant will benefit from a

Status: Prospective
Sector: Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
Location: Zimbabwe
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank Group

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The project “Kupinga small hydropower” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in Zimbabwe. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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Original status	active
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The project entails the construction and operation of a small hydropower plant (1.6 MW) located on Rusitu River in Chipinge, Manicaland province. The project company developing the plant is Kupinga Renewable Energy Private Ltd., owned by Old Mutual and other individual investors. This is a greenfield project initiated on a license scheme (25-year operating license). The plant will benefit from a long - term (25 years) PPA with Zera (Zimbabwe Energy Regulating Authority). Total investment in the project was reported at $5.7 million funded with own resources by Old Mutual and other individual investors. Plant was open for operations in September 2017. http://www.hydroworld.com/articles/2017/08/us-5-7-million-1-6-mw-kupinga-small-hydro-plant-begins-generation-in-zimbabwe.html https://www.esi-africa.com/zimbabwe-kupinga-mini-hydro-begins-power-generation/ http://www.gilkes.com/news/State-of-the-art-Kupinga-Hydro-Power-Station-Opened http://kumakomofm.org/chipinges-kupinga-hydro-project-commissioned/
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Record type	Project
Sector	Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
Article published date	2024-09-29

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