Zambia’s largest solar plant goes online
The 136 MW Itimpi II solar plant is Zambia’s largest operational solar project to date. Elsewhere in the country, an investment agreement has been signed to add 250 MW of solar to the 100 MW Nambala solar power plant.
Work begins on Zambia’s largest solar-plus-storage project
Globeleq has started construction on 250 MW solar farm connected to 150 MW/600 MWh of battery storage in Zambia’s Lusaka Province.
Zambia tenders 300 MW of solar
The first bid window of Zambia’s new Carbon Feed In Premium Program plans to develop 300 MW of solar across projects that are connected to on-site battery energy storage systems. The deadline to submit expressions of interest is May 31.
Zambia opens solar-plus-storage tender
Zambia National Energy Corp. Ltd. (ZNEC) has launched a tender to deploy solar plants and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the country’s 156 constituencies under a national electrification initiative.
Zambia tenders 25 MW solar project
An engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) tender is open in Zambia for a 25 MW solar project. The deadline for applications is Jan. 9, 2026.
Cameroon, Zambia electrify villages with solar
Cameroon and Zambia are implementing government programs that bring solar minigrids to communities without stable electricity access. Cameroon recently switched on two solar installations to power two villages, while Zambia inaugurated four solar minigrids in the country’s central province.
Zambia begins building 100 MW solar project
Zambia has started construction of the 100 MW Chipata West solar project, as part of the country’s target to reach 1 GW of utility-scale solar capacity.
First merchant solar plant enters South African Power Pool trading
UK energy trader BB Energy has commissioned a 25 MW merchant solar plant in Zambia, marking the first such facility to join the South African Power Pool market. A 35 MW expansion is planned for completion later this year as part of a 118 MW target by 2027.
Zambia invests $40 million in solar for schools, hospitals
Zambia has launched a $40 million investment under its Presidential Solar Initiative to install solar systems at 209 public institutions, including schools and hospitals.
Zambia completes 100 MW solar farm
Zesco has completed the 100 MW Chisamba solar farm in southern Zambia and has launched plans for a second 100 MW phase at the site, now home to sub-Saharan Africa’s largest grid-connected solar plant outside South Africa.
