Category: Electricity

Zambia and Tanzania have officially launched the Zambia–Tanzania Interconnector Project (ZTIP), a landmark cross-border energy initiative aimed at enhancing regional electricity trade, energy security, and industrial growth. The launch ceremony was held at the Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka. ZTIP forms part of the broader Zambia–Tanzania–Kenya (ZTK) power interconnection project. Once completed, it will link the national electricity grids of Zambia and Tanzania, enabling the two-way flow of electricity between the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) and the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP). Speaking on behalf of Zambia’s Minister… Read More Here

The Senior Manager of ZESCO’s Lusaka Control Centre, Boniface Syasipa, has welcomed recent improvements in local power generation, describing them as crucial to delivering a more reliable electricity supply to households and businesses across Zambia. Speaking to ZESCO’s in-house media on April 16, Syasipa emphasized that the state-owned utility—responsible for generating about 80% of the country’s electricity—had become more predictable thanks to increased local production. He cited last year’s drought as a key factor that had forced the country to rely more heavily on electricity imports, contributing to supply disruptions.… Read More Here

ZESCO, Zambia’s state-owned electricity company, has signed Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with 28 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) under the Micro-Generator Scheme and the Presidential Solar Initiative. The agreements will add 270 megawatts (MW) of solar power to the national grid. At the signing ceremony, Energy Minister Hon. Makozo Chikote emphasized the government’s commitment to development, stating, “Under President Hakainde Hichilema’s leadership, we are delivering development, not just talking about it. This initiative will power industries, create jobs, and drive economic growth, showing that the UPND government is serious about transforming… Read More Here