Zambia signs $2 billion solar power energy deal with UAE

Zambia and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to invest $2 billion in the construction of solar power plants in Zambia, which will more than double the nation's current generation capacity.

Zambia and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to invest $2 billion in the construction of solar power plants in Zambia, which will more than double the nation's current generation capacity.

Zimbabwe has signed a five-year deal to import 100 megawatts per day of electricity from Zambia after paying $6.4 million in advance to Zesco, Zambia's energy supplier.

ZESCO Limited has disclosed that it has so far managed to clear over 60 percent of the 67, 000 connection backlog, bringing the total number still outstanding to 27, 000.

ZESCO Limited has signed an additional 80 MW power supply contract with Nampower of Namibia.

The energy minister Peter Chibwe Kapala announced new board of directors for Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) led by one Vicson N'cube.