The Cooma Solar Power Project in Zambia has officially commenced construction. Supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), this 60 MW solar facility, complemented by a 20 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), is poised to deliver clean electricity to over 65,000 households and businesses.
The project is a collaborative effort between Zambia's GEI Power and Turkey's YEO Teknoloji Enerji ve Endustri, operating under the special purpose vehicle Cooma Solar Power Plant Limited. Located in the Choma District of Southern Province, the facility is expected to commence commercial operations by September 2025.
UNDP's involvement, through initiatives like the Energy for Growth in Africa (E4G) and the Platform for Investment Support and Technical Assistance (PISTA), has been instrumental in advancing the project. Their support encompasses transaction advisory services, enhancements to the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and the development of a Gender Action Plan (GAP), ensuring the project's alignment with investor requirements and inclusive development goals.
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June 06, 2024
Tender launched for development of 50 MW on-grid solar plant in northern Zambia
CGM Power Group Ltd., an independent power producer (IPP), has requested proposals from engineering, procurement and construction companies for the development of a 50 MW on-grid solar plant in C...
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June 03, 2024
Tender opens for feasibility study on floating solar in Zambia
The African Development Bank has sought Expressions of Interest (EOI) from consultants to conduct a feasibility study for a floating solar project at a dam in southern Zambia. The selected cons...
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January 31, 2024
Tender launched for 7.5 MW solar plant in Lusaka province
Zesco has kicked off the first stage of an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) tender for a 7.5 MW (AC) on-grid solar Photo Voltaic (PV) plant to be located at Kasupe in Lusaka province, Z...
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December 01, 2023
PPA signed for 25 MW Ilute photovoltaic solar project in Sesheke
GreenCo Power Services has signed the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 25 MW Ilute photovoltaic solar project in Sesheke, Western Province, Zambia. The PPA is set to be executed with Serengeti...
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October 25, 2023
Approval received for 2400 MW hydroelectric PPP project in Zambia
The United Nations (UN) has given Zambia and Zimbabwe approval to build the 2400 MW Batoka Gorge hydroelectric scheme (BGHES) downstream from Victoria Falls.
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