I WANT to remind Zambians that as we start seeing results [of the ongoing energy projects] in 2026, it won’t be about the election, it’s a plan we’ve been implementing, says Energy Minister Makozo Chikote. And Zesco Managing Director Eng Justin Loongo says the additional 100 megawatts of solar power project at Kafue Gorge will strengthen the national grid, support energy diversification, and move Zambia one step closer to energy security for all. Speaking during the project’s groundbreaking ceremony, Chikote said 2026 was the year to see the results of their plan. “Despite what we went through in the 2023/24 season, we were hit by the drought, which affected our hydro-power generation. Instead of complaining, this administration has decided to...
