Zambia : President Hichilema Commissions Zambia's Largest Solar Plant, Paving the Way for Energy Sovereignty

Zambia : President Hichilema Commissions Zambia's Largest Solar Plant, Paving the Way for Energy Sovereignty

In a landmark achievement for Zambia’s energy sector, President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday officially commissioned the 100MW Chisamba Solar Power Plant in Central Province — the largest solar facility in the nation to date. The project represents a major stride toward Zambia’s goal of energy sovereignty and a clean energy transition, while reinforcing its climate commitments […]

Zambia launches 100 megawatt solar plant supplying First Quantum Minerals

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema on Monday opened the country’s biggest grid-connected solar power plant, built by PowerChina, which will supply electricity to copper miner First Quantum Minerals. The 100 megawatt Chisamba project is expected to reduce the Southern African country’s reliance on electricity imports from neighbours South Africa and Mozambique. It will free up capacity …