Power Infradev Private Limited is a premier electrical power systems design consultancy headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Led by African engineers for Africa's development, we deliver world-class infrastructure design across the continent — from 400kV EHV transmission through to street-level LV connections.
IEC, IEEE & BS standardsNormes CEI, IEEE & BS
Pan-African deliveryLivraison panafricaine
Full HV to LV designConception HT à BT
ETAP, PSCAD, AutoCADETAP, PSCAD, AutoCAD
To provide engineering professional services that meet customer expectations specifically in electrical engineering.
To be the premier professional engineering services provider in the industry, fostering team development.
All designs comply with IEC, IEEE and BS standards. Our engineers are trained to international best practices.
Tous les plans respectent les normes CEI, IEEE et BS. Nos ingénieurs sont formés aux meilleures pratiques mondiales.
We understand Africa's unique power challenges — grid stability, utility regulations and local content requirements.
Nous comprenons les défis uniques de l'Afrique : stabilité du réseau, réglementations et contenu local.
ETAP, PSCAD, AutoCAD, DIALux, PVsyst, PLS-CADD and more — accurate, reliable, industry-standard designs.
ETAP, PSCAD, AutoCAD, DIALux, PVsyst, PLS-CADD — des conceptions précises et fiables aux normes.
Structured design process and experienced team ensure deliverables are always met on schedule.
Notre processus structuré garantit que les livrables sont toujours remis dans les délais prévus.
Optimized designs that minimize CAPEX without compromising safety, reliability or regulatory compliance.
Des conceptions optimisées qui minimisent le CAPEX sans compromettre la sécurité ou la fiabilité.
Transparent communication, regular progress reporting and dedicated post-project support for every client.
Communication transparente, rapports réguliers et support post-projet dédié pour chaque client.
Drawings, calculations, specifications, BOQ, tender documents and as-built records — complete every time.
Dessins, calculs, spécifications, BOQ, documents d'appel d'offres et dossiers d'exécution.
Expert renewable energy integration: solar, wind, hydro and hybrid systems into existing and new networks.
Intégration experte d'énergie solaire, éolienne, hydroélectrique et hybride dans les réseaux.
Power Infradev operates to the highest international safety and quality standards, ensuring engineering excellence and personnel safety on every site.
Rigorous quality management systems ensuring all engineering deliverables undergo multi-stage peer review and compliance checks before client delivery.
Systèmes rigoureux de gestion de la qualité garantissant que tous les livrables subissent des revues par les pairs et des contrôles de conformité.
A non-negotiable commitment to Health, Safety and Environment. We implement strict OHSAS standards in our office and on every construction site we supervise.
Un engagement non négociable envers la santé et la sécurité. Nous appliquons des normes strictes OHSAS au bureau et sur site.
Committed to sustainable engineering. Our designs prioritize energy efficiency, environmental impact mitigation and the promotion of clean energy across Africa.
Engagés dans l'ingénierie durable. Nos plans privilégient l'efficacité énergétique et la promotion de l'énergie propre.
Built on a foundation of elite African engineering talent, our team combines local insight with global technical mastery.Bâtie sur une base de talents d'élite, notre équipe allie expertise locale et maîtrise technique mondiale.
Senior Engineering Consultant with 40 years of experience in United Kingdom, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Rwanda. Specialist in Power Generation and Railway Traction Systems.
Consultant Senior avec 40 ans d'expérience au Royaume-Uni, en Afrique du Sud, au Zimbabwe et au Rwanda. Spécialiste de la production d'énergie.
Doctor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering. Expert in Power Systems Protection, SCADA, Renewable integration and Distribution Network upgrades across Africa.
Docteur en Génie Électrique. Expert en protection des réseaux, SCADA, intégration des énergies renouvelables et mise à niveau des réseaux.
Our expanded team of professional engineers delivers multi-disciplinary excellence across the continent, from HV transmission to smart urban grids.
Notre équipe d'ingénieurs livre une excellence pluridisciplinaire sur tout le continent, de la HT au Smart Grid.
Strategically based in Harare and Kigali, we deploy engineering teams rapidly across SADC, EAC, and COMESA regions, ensuring local presence with international technical standards.
Complete electrical power system design from concept to construction-ready documentation.
Complete design of 33kV–400kV AIS and GIS substations including single-line diagrams, protection & control, earthing and lightning protection.
Conception complète de sous-stations AIS et GIS de 33kV à 400kV, incluant les schémas unifilaires, la protection et le contrôle, la mise à la terre.
→Medium voltage distribution network design (11kV–33kV): overhead lines, underground cables, ring-main units and switching stations.
Conception de réseaux de distribution moyenne tension (11kV-33kV) : lignes aériennes, câbles souterrains, cellules et postes de coupure.
→Low voltage reticulation (400V/230V), pole transformers, LV boards, service connections, street lighting and AMI metering for urban and rural electrification.
Réticulation basse tension (400V/230V), transformateurs sur poteaux, armoires BT, raccordements, éclairage public et comptage AMI.
→Utility-scale and off-grid generation: solar PV, hydro, wind, diesel gensets, battery storage (BESS) and hybrid mini-grids.
Production à l'échelle industrielle et hors réseau : solaire PV, hydro, éolien, groupes diesel, stockage par batterie et mini-réseaux hybrides.
→Full OHL design: route surveys, tower spotting, sag-tension calculations, foundation design, conductor specification and EIA support.
Conception complète de lignes aériennes : levés d'itinéraire, calculs de flèche-tension, conception de fondations et spécifications.
→Load flow, short circuit, stability, arc flash, harmonic and protection coordination studies using ETAP and PSCAD.
Études de flux de charge, court-circuit, stabilité, arc électrique, harmoniques et coordination de protection avec ETAP et PSCAD.
→Relay settings, SCADA architecture, RTU/IED specifications, IEC 61850 automation, communication design and cybersecurity for power networks.
Paramétrage de relais, architecture SCADA, spécifications RTU/IED, automatisation IEC 61850 et cybersécurité des réseaux.
→Pre-feasibility studies, network master plans, electrification strategies, demand forecasting and SE4ALL planning support.
→Engineering supervision, commissioning, FAT/SAT testing, as-built documentation and asset management advisory services.
→Professional skills development, power systems software training, and specialized engineering capacity building for utilities and technical institutions.
→Expert engineering across the complete voltage spectrum — EHV transmission down to LV consumer connections.
Site conditions, utility requirements and project constraintsConditions du site, exigences du réseau et contraintes.
Layouts, SLDs, load estimates and technology selectionPlans, unifilaires, bilans de puissance et choix technologiques.
Drawings, calculations, specs and equipment datasheetsDessins, calculs, spécifications et fiches techniques.
ETAP modelling, protection coordination, load flowModélisation ETAP, coordination de protection, flux de charge.
BOQ, tender documents, bid evaluation supportDQE, documents d'appel d'offres, analyse des offres.
Site supervision, testing and as-built documentationSupervision, tests et dossiers d'ouvrages exécutés (DOE).
We utilize the world's most advanced power systems engineering software to ensure precision, safety, and bankability for Africa's most complex projects.
Load Flow, Short Circuit, Arc Flash & Protection Coordination studies for industrial and utility networks. Industry standard for power safety.Flux de charge, Court-circuit, Arc électrique et Coordination de protection. Norme de l'industrie.
High-end EMT simulations and dynamic stability for bulk transmission and renewable integration. Analyzing microsecond transients.Simulations EMT de pointe et stabilité dynamique pour le transport et l'intégration des renouvelables.
Geospatial routing for transmission lines and asset mapping for distribution utility management using ESRI platforms.Routage géospatial pour lignes de transport et cartographie des actifs pour la gestion des réseaux.
Solar energy yield estimation and microgrid optimization with battery storage & hybrid generation modeling for bankability.Estimation du gisement solaire et optimisation de mini-réseaux avec stockage batterie pour bancabilité.
Structural and mechanical design for overhead lines, including profile sag-tension and tower spotting across difficult terrain.
Drafting of electrical SLDs, substation layouts, and 3D BIM integration using Revit for complex multi-disciplinary facilities.Établissement des schémas unifilaires, plans de sous-stations et intégration BIM 3D via Revit.
Transmission planning and utility-scale distribution network analysis for national grid utilities and regional power pools.
Substation and area lighting design combined with infrastructure project scheduling and critical path management.Conception d'éclairage de sous-stations et planification de projets d'infrastructure par chemin critique.
Our engineers are certified professionals ready to run any power system study your project requires.
Request a Technical Study → Demander une étude technique →Practical examples of power system analyses and simulations we perform to ensure grid reliability, coordination, and safety.Exemples pratiques d'analyses et de simulations de réseaux électriques que nous réalisons.
Strategic Goal 2041: Our 15-year commitment to achieving global engineering excellence by systematically securing these prestigious international certifications.
Standardizing world-class engineering delivery.
Gaining global technical leadership status.
Advancing knowledge in power systems.
Elite professional engineer registration.
Our dedicated engineering research centre is where Africa's power future is being designed — advancing knowledge, building capacity and driving innovation.
Advanced studies in power converters, inverter topologies, energy storage interfaces and grid-forming technologies for African renewable integration.
Research into IoT-based grid monitoring, AI-driven fault prediction, digital twins for African power networks and advanced metering infrastructure.
State-of-the-art protection relay testing facility for commissioning, calibration and periodic maintenance of all major relay brands (Siemens, ABB, SEL, GE).
Training programmes for African engineers in ETAP, PSCAD, protection engineering, substation design and LV distribution — building Africa's engineering workforce.
Research on high-penetration renewable scenarios, stability impacts, reactive power management and grid codes for solar and wind integration in African utilities.
Our peer-reviewed research papers and technical contributions in key international conferences and journals.
Collaborative research with African universities and international institutions, technical papers, conference presentations and contributions to IEEE & CIGRE.
M. Giraneza and K. Abo-Al-Ez. IEEE Global Energy Conference 2022 (GEC2022), Batman, Turkey.
M. Giraneza and K. Abo-al-ez. 30th Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference (SAUPEC), 2022.
M. Giraneza and K. Abo-Al-Ez. International Journal on Engineering Applications (IREA), Vol 10(2), 2022.
M. Giraneza and M.T.E. Kahn. Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences, Vol 32(4).
M. Giraneza, et al. International Renewable Energy Conference, 2021.
A selection of our landmark electrical infrastructure design projects delivered across Africa.Une sélection de nos projets d'infrastructure électrique emblématiques réalisés à travers l'Afrique.
Latest company updates and technical knowledge from the frontline of African energy infrastructure development.Dernières nouvelles et connaissances techniques au cœur du développement énergétique en Afrique.
Expanding our pan-African reach, we have officially opened a new regional hub in Nairobi to support East African projects.Nous avons officiellement ouvert un pôle à Nairobi pour soutenir les projets en Afrique de l'Est.
Technico-economical studies and grant frameworks for a solar PV system at Mizero Academy in Nyamasheke, Rwanda, with Gorilla Engineering.Études de faisabilité et propositions de subvention pour un système PV à Nyamasheke, Rwanda.
Learn how we implement IEC 61850 schemes in 220kV GIS substations to reduce outage times.Découvrez comment nous implémentons les schémas CEI 61850 dans les postes GIS 220kV.
Discover career opportunities and important company notices at the Heart of Africa's power sector.Découvrez les opportunités de carrière et les avis importants de Power Infradev.
We offer structured internship opportunities lasting between 1 to 3 months, tailored to your specific learning goals and aligned with our ongoing engineering activities.Nous offrons des stages structurés de 1 à 3 mois, adaptés à vos objectifs et alignés sur nos activités d'ingénierie.
Become a design expert. We provide intensive training to help you master power system design software for professional-grade engineering deliverables.Devenez un expert du design. Nous fournissons une formation intensive pour maîtriser les logiciels de conception de réseaux électriques.
Full-spectrum design consultancy including feasibility studies, technical assessments, and professional tender documentation for complex electrical infrastructure.Consultance complète incluant études de faisabilité, évaluations techniques et documentation d'appels d'offres.
We actively integrate and showcase new research breakthroughs as reflected in our upcoming publication paper lists and technical journals.Nous intégrons activement les nouvelles percées de recherche reflétées dans nos listes de publications et journaux techniques.
Our team responds within 24 hours. We look forward to hearing about your project.Notre équipe répond sous 24h. Nous avons hâte de découvrir votre projet.
Your trusted African engineering partner for electrical power systems design. Ready to bring excellence to your next infrastructure project.
