Zambia National Energy Corporation Limited (ZNEC) has launched a tender for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of 2 MW solar plants and 4 MWh BESS in all 156 constituencies of Zambia.
The tender forms part of Zambia’s Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative, which aims to roll out solar infrastructure at the constituency level nationwide. According to the tender notice, the solar-plus-storage systems will be installed at appropriate locations in each constituency, making use of existing substations and grid connection points to enable faster deployment. All project sites must be situated within 5 km of the nearest substation.
The chosen EPC contractor will be responsible for procuring, installing, testing, and commissioning all required equipment. The tender also specifies that the BESS can be either integrated with the solar system or standalone. Local and international companies are invited to apply. The deadline to submit EOI is December 24, 2025. The EOI marks the first stage of the tender. Once qualified, shortlisted companies will be contacted and invited to submit bids. For more information, please visit our Business Opportunity page here.
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