MINISTER of Energy Makozo Chikote has directed ZESCO and the Energy Regulation Board to investigate the fast depletion of prepaid electricity units and submit a comprehensive report by March 16, 2026. And Chikote says electricity supply hours are projected to be maintained at 24 hours per day. Delivering a ministerial statement in Parliament, Tuesday, Chikote said Zambia’s installed electricity generation capacity stood at 3,880 megawatts, but due to hydrological and operational constraints, only 1,635 megawatts were currently available. “Madam Speaker, may I now update this August House that Zambia’s national installed electricity generation capacity currently stands at 3,880 megawatts, of which 3,168 megawatts are generated by ZESCO Limited, while 712 megawatts are contributed by independent power producers. However, due to...
