Executive Summary

The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) seeks to achieve universal access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy at the lowest economic, financial, social, and environmental cost, as outlined in the Country’s long-term Vision 2030 and medium-term Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP). Given the abundant and largely untapped renewable energy resources in the Country, renewable energy is expected to contribute significantly to Zambia’s future energy mix, drive National socio-economic development and contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In line with ZESCO’s ambitious plan to expand its power generation mix, to include at least 800MW of solar energy over the next 10 years, as espoused by the ZESCO Strategic Plan, the Corporation proposes the development of the Siavonga 200MWac Solar PV Power Project (SPP). This initiative builds on a 2019 feasibility study conducted by PowerChina, which investigated key aspects such as topography, geomorphology, engineering geology, grid connection, site access, flood control, and construction power and water supply. The study concluded that the Siavonga SPP is technically feasible, paving the way for its implementation.

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