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Zambia relies primarily on rain-fed hydropower generation for its consumption, which makes it vulnerable to changes in weather patterns. Zambia currently generates 2,800 megawatts (MW) of electricity, 85% of which is from hydroelectric source, while the rest is from fossil fuel and other sources. There is a demand-supply gap of 810 MW, but this deficit worsens in drought incidence. The electricity access rate is 31% (67% urban, and 4% for rural areas). The main challenges the sector is facing include weak governance and inadequate institutional structure, suboptimal tariffs that do not reflect costs, high technical and commercial losses, inadequate human resource capacity, and financially stressed public utility. In addition, the dire public debt situation and lack of creditworthiness of the main power off-taker are hindrances to investments in the sector. The government is committed to implementing energy sector reforms to enable increased private sector participation and diversify electricity generation sources to mitigate against climate change risks affecting the country’s hydroelectric power generation.
Source:
Zambia Country Brief 2021-2023, African Development Bank. Accessible -2023-and-country-portfolio-performance-review accessible viahttps://www.afdb.org/en/documents/zambia-combined-country-strategy-paper-2017-2021-update-and-extension-december-2022-and-2021-country-portfolio-performance-review
Institutional Framework
IPPs operating in Zambia
| Projects | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|
| Bangweulu Solar PV | 47.5 |
| Lunsemfwa | 24 |
| Maamba Colleries Coal | 300 |
| Mulungushi Hydro | 32 |
| Ndola HFO Phases I and II | 105 |
Regulatory Framework
There are two main laws in the electricity sector
Pipeline of planned projects in (On-grid)
| Project | Capacity (MW) |
|---|---|
| African Green Resources Solar PV | 50 |
| Aurora Sola One Solar PV | 200 |
| Aurora Sola Two Solar PV | 20 |
| Bulemu East Solar PV | 20 |
| Bulemu West Solar PV | 20 |
| Bwengwa River Geothermal Phase I | 10 |
| CEC Copperbelt Solar PV | 20 |
| Chanda Falls Hydro | 1 |
| Chavuma Falls Hydro | 14 |
| Chilambwe Falls Hydro | 6 |
| Chimpempe Hydro | |
| Chimpili Hydro | |
| Chindo Hydro | |
| Chinsali Gas | 400 |
| Chipapaso Hydro | |
| Chisomo Hydro | |
| Emco Sinazongwe Coal | 340 |
| Garneton North Solar PV | 20 |
| Garneton South Solar PV | 20 |
| Get FiT Hydro Round I | 100 |
| GreenCo Battery | |
| Kabompo Boma Hydro | |
| Kabompo Gorge Hydro | 40 |
| Kabwelume Falls Hydro | 96 |
| Kalulushi CSP | 200 |
| Kapamba Falls Hydro | 12 |
| Kawambwa Biomass | 36 |
| Kundabwika Falls Hydro | 156 |
| Kundalila Falls Hydro | 12 |
| Kushijika Kesi Hydro | |
| Luchenene Hydro | 34 |
| Lufubu Hydro Phase I | 163 |
| Lufubu Hydro Phase II | 163 |
| Lukulu Hydro | |
| Luongo Hydro | |
| Maamba Collieries Expansion Coal | 300 |
| Mkushi Hydro | 65 |
| Muchinga Wind | 100 |
| Mulembo Lelya Hydro | 330 |
| Mululwe Hydro | 6 |
| Mulungushi Hydro Expansion | 13 |
| Munshimbwe Hydro | |
| Mupamadzi Hydro | |
| Mutinondo Hydro | 43 |
| Mutukuta Hydro | |
| Mwambwa Hydro, Solar PV Hybrid | 95 |
| New Africa Power Hydro | 65 |
| Ngonye Falls Hydro | 180 |
| Pensulo Wind | 130-140 |
| Serenje Solar PV | 200 |
| Sesheke Solar PV | 25 |
| Univergy Solar PV I | 135 |
| Univergy Solar PV II | 65 |
| Upepo Energy Solar PV, Wind, Battery | 150 |
| West Lunga II Hydro | 17 |
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