ZESCO has signed a power purchase agreement with Swarna Solar Limited, to construct the 470 Megawatts solar project in Serenje district, Central province. And Swarna Solar Limited General Manager Prasad Devinei says the total cost of the project is $470 million, expressing confidence that the first 100 megawatts will be commissioned by March 27, 2027. Speaking during a media tour of Swarna Solar Limited, ZESCO Director Project and Planning Francis Namakanda said equipment is expected to be brought in Zambia in August this year. “This is a 470 megawatts power plant that is being built. This is the single biggest power plant that we built in Zambia in one place. As you can see, it’s sitting on 580 hectares of...




