— Yield instrument
Capacity & yield calculator
Enter project parameters to compute indicative annual generation (GWh) and USD revenue. All outputs are illustrative — for discussion only.
Input parameters
industry benchmarks pre-loadedSolar PV default: 0.21 · Solar ~0.21 · Hydro ~0.45 · Thermal ~0.70 · Tx ~0.85
Indicative ZESA/ZETDC PPA range: USD 0.07 – 0.12/kWh
Output readout
computedAnnual generation
92.0 GWh
91,980.0 MWh/yr
Annual revenue (indicative)
USD 8.28M
USD 689.9K / month
Revenue per installed MW
USD 165.6K
per MW · per annum
Formula
Annual GWh = 50 MW × 8,760 hrs × 0.21 CF ÷ 1,000
Annual Revenue = 50 MW × 1,000 × 8,760 × 0.21 × USD 0.09/kWh
Illustrative only. Actual generation depends on resource assessment, equipment availability, grid curtailment and off-take terms. Ministry of Energy framework.
— PPA & offtake
How contracted offtake underpins bankability
A Power Purchase Agreement converts a generation asset into a contracted USD revenue stream — the foundation of project bankability and the basis for every Energy-structured position.
Contracted USD revenue
A PPA locks in a price per kWh for 15–25 years, converting variable generation into predictable USD cash flows suitable for debt service and investor distributions.
Bankability
Lenders underwrite against contracted offtake. A signed PPA with a creditworthy off-taker is typically the threshold for project finance debt, unlocking leverage for equity returns.
Ring-fencing from ZWL risk
Energy-structured transactions are denominated and settled in USD, with the PPA providing the contractual basis for repatriation via South African treasury vehicles.
Take-or-pay provisions
Quality PPAs include take-or-pay clauses requiring the off-taker to pay for contracted energy whether or not it is actually dispatched — protecting project economics from curtailment.
Tariff escalation
Inflation-linked or fixed-step escalation clauses preserve real returns over the PPA term, insulating the investment from inflationary erosion in the off-taker's cost base.
Ministry & regulatory framework
Zimbabwe's Ministry of Energy and Power Development (MEPD), together with ZERA (Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority), governs IPP licencing, grid access and tariff setting.
Zimbabwe offtake landscape. Primary off-takers include ZESA Holdings and ZETDC for utility offtake, and industrial/mining anchor off-takers for captive supply. MEPD and ZERA govern IPP licencing, grid access and tariff setting. All Energy-structured transactions are USD-denominated and ring-fenced from Zimbabwean currency exposure.
Indicative framework description only. Not legal advice. Seek independent counsel for project-specific structuring.