Zambia Power Base Station Announcement

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What are the main hydroelectric power stations in Zambia?

Zambia’s main hydroelectric power facilities are the Kariba North Bank Power Station (1,080 MW), Kafue Gorge Power Station (980MW), Kafue Gorge Lower Power Station (750 MW), Victoria Falls Power Station (108 MW), Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Station (56 MW), and the Itezhi Tezhi Hydro Power Station (120 MW).

Does Zambia have a solar power plant?

Maamba Collieries Limited operates Zambia’s largest IPP, a coal-fired thermal power plant commissioned in 2016, which can generate up to 300 MW. Zambia’s installed solar capacity is 89 MW.

What percentage of Zambians have access to the national power grid?

Only 43 percent of Zambians have access to the national power grid (67 percent of urban residents; and 14.5 percent of rural residents). ZESCO, a vertically integrated parastatal utility, operates government-owned power stations, and is responsible for maintaining and installing transmission lines and distribution networks.

Who uses the most electricity in Zambia?

The mining sector is the country’s largest power consumer, using 51 percent of total generated electricity, followed by the domestic sector at 33 percent. Only 43 percent of Zambians have access to the national power grid (67 percent of urban residents; and 14.5 percent of rural residents).

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