# Zimbabwe experienced a nationwide power outage on Thursday afternoon after a major system disturbance knocked out power generation at Kariba and Hwange power stations, the country’s main electricity sources. The state-owned power utility ZESA said the blackout also disrupted interconnections with regional power suppliers in South Africa, Zambia, and Mozambique. Zimbabwe’s power grid has faced increasing pressure in recent years due to ageing infrastructure, recurrent breakdowns at thermal plants, and declining water levels at Kariba Dam, which powers the country’s largest hydroelectric station.
Zimbabwe hit by nationwide power outage