Zambia Wants To Add 2.3MW Of Solar Coupled With A 4.16MWh Battery To Each One Of The Country’s 156 Constituencies - CleanTechnica

Zambia’s electricity grid is predominantly renewable, with 87% of its 3.9GW installed capacity coming from renewables—primarily hydropower (93% of renewable generation) and solar (6%). In 2023, renewables accounted for 89% of the country’s 19,522 GWh electricity generation. However, recent prolonged dry spells have reduced water levels, impacting hydropower output and necessitating electricity rationing. To diversify its energy mix and enhance grid resilience, Zambia is focusing on expanding solar power through distributed generation. The country has launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) program under the Zambia National Energy Corporation Limited (ZNEC) to implement the Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative (PCEI). This initiative aims to install 2.3MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plants coupled with 4MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS) in each of Zambia’s 156 constituencies, totaling approximately 359MW of solar capacity and