Zambia has made significant progress in its efforts to address the country’s rolling power crisis by completing and commissioning about 347MW of solar PV projects since 2024, when severe drought conditions reduced inflows into the nation’s six main hydroelectric power generation dams.
The Minister of Energy, Makozo Chikote, disclosed this on Sunday, November 30, 2025, while updating the nation on measures being taken to address the ongoing load-shedding being implemented by Zesco Limited.
He listed several initiatives, including green city projects, rooftop solar installations, as well as utility-scale renewable and thermal (coal) power developments.
“So far, 347MW of new generation has been completed. Notable among these are the 100MW Chisamba Solar PV Project, the 25MW Mailo Solar PV Plant in Serenje, and various projects under the net-metering initiative with a total capacity of 14.7MW,” Minister Chikote said.
The Minister further revealed that public- and private-sector projects with a combined capacity of 2,510MW are under construction and are expected to be commissioned between 2025 and 2026.
These include the ZESCO Mansa Solar PV Project (50MW), Maamba Phase II (300MW), and CEC Itimpi II (136MW).
He acknowledged the concerns of Zambians about the effects of the ongoing load shedding and assured the nation that sustainable solutions are underway.
“The Ministry of Energy is confident that the ongoing projects, once completed, will stabilise electricity supply, reduce load shedding, and strengthen energy security across Zambia,” he stated.
He also welcomed the growing interest from investors seeking to support Zambia in bridging its energy gap.
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