Solar Power in Zambia: Opportunities and Challenges
Looking ahead, floating solar arrays on Lake Kariba could generate 1,200 MW—that''s half of Zambia''s current total capacity! The reservoir''s vast surface area (5,580 km²) makes it perfect
The project, billed as the largest grid-connected solar facility in Zambia and the biggest of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa outside South Africa, is now ready to be commissioned. According to a statement from the company, plans are now underway to develop a second 100 MW phase at the site.
Zambia's cumulative solar capacity had reached 196 MW by the end of 2024, up from 134 MW at the end of 2023, according to figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). This content is protected by copyright and may not be reused.
“This directly helps us meet domestic demand and plays a significant role in lessening load shedding,” the company wrote. Zambia's cumulative solar capacity had reached 196 MW by the end of 2024, up from 134 MW at the end of 2023, according to figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
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