India, March 30 -- A 500MW Floating Solar Plant being designed by Green Hybrid Power in partnership with the Intensive Energy User Group is to be installed at Kariba Dam in Zimbabwe in the country's quest to boost power supply.

At a stakeholder engagement meeting on the proposed project held in Harare, Marian Chombo, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, said the initiative will increase power supply to the export-oriented sector, particularly mining and mineral processing industries.

"Reliable energy supply will boost production, strengthen export performance and increase foreign currency earnings for our nation. Mashonaland West province stands ready to complement this national objective," Chombo said.

The project ...