Zambia solar tracker
Every solar plant we track in Zambia, with the developer, investor, lender, offtaker and EPC on each, and which of those are still missing. Updated every month with what changed: new plants, new companies entering the market, and plants that moved stage.
Plants tracked
123
Plants with companies named
64
Companies active
132
Updates in the last 30 days
6
What changed in the last 30 days
5 companies new to Zambia this month. This is the part you get every month.
Solarcentury Africa Secures US$370 Million Debt Facility from Standard Bank Group and FMO to Expand Its Merchant Solar Portfolio
Plant: Mailo Phase 3 Solar Plant
- Financier:Standard Bank South Africa
- Financier:FMO Investment ManagementNew to Zambia
- Owner:Solarcentury Africa
112 MW Kusoka Solar Plant To Power Mines
Plant: Kusoka Solar Plant
- Owner:Solarcentury Africa
- EPC:YEO TechnologyNew to Zambia
- Off-taker:First Quantum Minerals (FQM)
Zindzathi Green Energy Signs Grid Connection Agreement for 50 MW Solar and 100 MWh Battery Storage Project
Plant: Zindzathi Green Energy 50 MW Solar Plant
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Mailo Solar Plant Phase 2, 34.5 MW Reaches Commercial Operations
Plant: Mailo Solar Plant – Phase 2
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- Owner:
56 MW Kafue Solar Plant Reaches Financial Close
Plant: Kafue Solar Plant
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120 MW Mumbwa Solar Plant Begins Grid Supply
Plant: Mumbwaa Solar Plant
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Who is active in Zambia
Companies named on Zambia plants, ranked by number of plants.
Developers and owners
62- ZESCO25 plants
- Solarcentury Africa6 plants
- Globeleq5 plants
- +59 more
Investors and lenders
42- ZESCO25 plants
- Globeleq5 plants
- Government of Zambia5 plants
- +39 more
Offtakers
13- ZESCO25 plants
- Africa GreenCo5 plants
- Government of Zambia5 plants
- +10 more
EPC contractors
48- Solarcentury Africa6 plants
- Globeleq5 plants
- PowerChina4 plants
- +45 more
Plants and who is still missing
Of 64 plants with companies named, 33 have no investor or lender named, 28 no EPC, and 19 no offtaker.
| Plant | Size | Stage | Owner | Financier | Off-taker | EPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mailo Phase 3 Solar Plant Last update 2026-11-03 | 59 MW C&I | Planning | Solarcentury Africa | Standard Bank South Africa, FMO Investment Management | Not named | Not named |
| Kusoka Solar Plant Last update 2026-10-31 | 112 MW C&I | Planning | Solarcentury Africa | Not named | First Quantum Minerals (FQM) | YEO Technology |
| Zindzathi Green Energy 50 MW Solar Plant Last update 2026-10-22 | 50 MW C&I | — | Hadassah Hart Energy, Zindzathi Green Energy | Not named | Not named | NORINCO International |
| Mailo Solar Plant – Phase 2 Last update 2026-10-20 | 34.5 MW C&I | Operational | Not named | |||
| Kafue Solar Plant Last update 2026-10-15 | 56 MW C&I | Construction | ||||
| Mumbwaa Solar Plant Last update 2026-10-15 | 120 MW C&I | Operational | Not named | Not named | ||
| Kudu Solar Plant Last update 2026-10-11 | 240 MW C&I | Planning | Not named | |||
| Kafue Town Solar Plant Last update 2026-09-30 | 50 MW Utility | Planning | Not named | |||
| Maamba Solar Plant Last update 2026-09-26 | 100 MW C&I | Operational | Not named | |||
| Copperbelt Solar Plant Last update 2026-09-23 | 500 MW C&I | Planning | Not named | Not named |
And 54 more plants in the full tracker.
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