Category: Energy

Strengthening Zambia’s Energy Future: Government, Developers Push to Accelerate Power Projects The Government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to securing Zambia’s long-term energy stability following a high-level consultative meeting led by Minister of Energy Makozo Chikote with 20 Power Developer companies. The engagement focused on evaluating progress in the country’s current power pipeline and identifying actionable steps to speed up project delivery. Also present were the Head of the Presidential Delivery Unit, Ms. Kuso Kamwambi, and the Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary for Budget, Ms. Mwaka Mukubesa. Discussions highlighted the… Read More Here

Zambia Breaks Ground on Kafue Gorge Lower 100MW Solar Project to Boost National Energy Security Zambia’s ambition to strengthen long-term energy security has received a major boost with the groundbreaking of the Kafue Gorge Lower 100MW Solar Project in Sikoongo Chiefdom, Chirundu District, Southern Province. The initiative features a 100MW solar power plant, a 33/330kV substation, and a 15-kilometre transmission line connecting the facility to the Kafue Gorge Upper grid. Construction is expected to be completed within 12 months. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, ZESCO Managing Director Eng. Justin Loongo… Read More Here

Zambia Launches Presidential Constituency Solar Programme to Generate 312 MW Nationwide The Zambian Cabinet has approved the creation of the Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative and Programme, a landmark project designed to develop 2 MW solar farms in each of the country’s 156 constituencies, resulting in a total installed capacity of 312 MW. According to Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa, the small-scale solar farms will leverage existing power substations, connection points, and suitable local sites for rapid deployment, ensuring efficient implementation across all constituencies. Funding and Implementation Strategy The initiative will… Read More Here

Zambia Calls for Accelerated Tanzania-Zambia Power Interconnector to Address Mining Sector Energy Shortage President Hakainde Hichilema has expressed concern over the slow progress of the Tanzania-Zambia power interconnector project, emphasizing that Zambia urgently needs electricity that Tanzania currently has in surplus. Speaking during a bilateral meeting with a European Union delegation on Wednesday, President Hichilema stressed that the project is critical for Zambia’s growing economy and energy security. “We appreciate your support, but we are seriously concerned about the pace. Tanzania has excess power, and we need it here—we can… Read More Here

Zambia’s Energy Sector Reforms Spark Renewed Investor Interest, Hichilema Says President Hakainde Hichilema says the reforms his administration has introduced across key sectors are creating new investment opportunities that did not exist before, particularly within the energy industry. He noted that policy measures such as Open Access and Net Metering have opened the power sector to greater private sector participation in both electricity generation and supply. Speaking at State House during a meeting with Zambia’s Honorary Consuls to several European Union countries—who were accompanied by a delegation of private sector… Read More Here

Zambia Breaks Ground on 200 MW Solar Plant in Mumbwa to Reduce Hydropower Dependence Zambia has taken a major step toward energy diversification with the groundbreaking of a US$245 million, 200-megawatt solar power plant in Chief Moono’s Chiefdom, Mumbwa District. The ceremony was officiated by Minister of Energy, Honourable Makozo Chikote, MP, who described the project as a milestone in Zambia’s transition toward renewable energy and reduced reliance on hydropower. Minister Chikote highlighted that several renewable and thermal energy projects currently under construction are expected to come online soon, easing… Read More Here

Zambia Launches 15 Solar Mini-Grids in Chadiza District, Boosting Clean Energy Access in Rural Communities The Government of the Republic of Zambia has commissioned 15 new solar mini-grids in Chadiza District, Eastern Province, marking a significant milestone in expanding access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy for rural communities. The commissioning ceremony took place in Kumadzi Community, where Eastern Province Minister Peter Phiri delivered a keynote address on behalf of the Minister of Energy, Makozo Chikote. With a combined generation capacity of 1,050 kilowatt peak (kWp), the mini-grids were developed… Read More Here

African Development Bank Funds $14.5 Million Solar Project to Boost Zambia’s Renewable Energy and Cut Power Shortages The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $14.54 million financing package to support the Garneton North 20-megawatt solar power project in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province — a key milestone in the country’s shift toward renewable energy and energy security. The financing includes $7.27 million from the Bank’s own resources and an equal amount in concessional funding from a Development Finance Institution. The project underscores the AfDB’s commitment to closing Zambia’s energy deficit… Read More Here