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Solar & wind farm atlas · Sub-Saharan Africa

Solar & wind farms in Zambia

Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Zambia tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.

Operating solar + wind
293 MW
#93 of 222 countries
Solar PV
293 MW
#79 worldwide
Onshore wind
0 MW
#125 for wind
Under construction
628 MW
planned: 7.2 GW
Facilities tracked
45
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned

Zambia has 293 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 45 tracked facilities, ranking #93 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (293 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 628 MW under construction and 7.2 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 2,674% of today’s operating fleet.

About 171 MW (58%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2025, with 107 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Chisamba (100 MW), Copperbelt (98 MW), Lusaka Province (88 MW).

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See also: Zambia energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.

Capacity commissioned per year

Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.

Largest operating solar & wind farms in Zambia

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Chisamba solar farm Solar PV100 MW2025Chisamba—
Itimpi solar farm Solar PV64 MW2024Itimpi, CopperbeltCopperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC)
Bangweulu solar farm Solar PV54 MW2019Lusaka ProvinceAxian Energy
Ngonye solar farm Solar PV34 MW2019Lusaka ProvinceIndustrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd
Riverside Solar PV Plant Solar PV34 MW2018Kitwe, CopperbeltCopperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC)
Copperbelt Province solar project Solar PV4.6 MW2025Copperbelt Province—
Southern Province solar project Solar PV2.3 MW2025Southern Province—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
Masdar Zesco solar farmSolar PVPre-construction2 GW2027Central Province
Green Giant Zambia solar farmSolar PVAnnounced1 GW2027—
Shibuyunji Project solar farmSolar PVAnnounced1 GW—Central Province
Unika wind farmOnshore windAnnounced500 MW—Katete, Eastern Province
Kalulushi Concentrating Solar Power PlantConcentrated solarPre-construction400 MW2026Kalulushi, Copperbelt
Northern Power IPP solar farmSolar PVAnnounced300 MW—Kitwe
FQM Kansanshi and Sentinel mines solar farmSolar PVPre-construction230 MW2026North-Eastern
Mulonga Project solar farmSolar PVAnnounced200 MW—Solwezi
Mumbwa Mega solar farmSolar PVPre-construction200 MW2027Mumbwa District
Siavonga solar farmSolar PVUnder construction200 MW—Southern
FQM Kansanshi and Sentinel mines wind farmOnshore windPre-construction200 MW2027North-Eastern
EAIF Zambia solar farmSolar PVAnnounced150 MW——
Mansa (Zambia) solar farmSolar PVAnnounced150 MW—Luapula
Chanka wind farmOnshore windAnnounced150 MW2027Muchinga
Masaiti (UPEPO) wind farmOnshore windAnnounced138 MW—Masaiti
Siavonga (Hive) solar farmSolar PVAnnounced120 MW—Siavonga
Serenje solar farmSolar PVUnder construction118 MW2025Kosamu, Central Province
Chipata West solar farmSolar PVUnder construction100 MW2026Eastern Province
Itezhi-Tezhi solar farmSolar PVAnnounced100 MW—Itezhi-Tezhi, Southern Province
Kabwe solar farmSolar PVUnder construction100 MW—Chisamba

Top regions (operating)

  1. Chisamba100 MW
  2. Copperbelt98 MW
  3. Lusaka Province88 MW
  4. Copperbelt Province5 MW
  5. Southern Province2 MW

Largest owners (operating)

  1. Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC)98 MW
  2. Axian Energy54 MW
  3. Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd34 MW

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Zambia?
The largest operating solar facility in Zambia in this dataset is Chisamba solar farm (Chisamba), with about 100 MW, in operation since 2025.
How much solar capacity does Zambia have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 293 MW in operation in Zambia (#79 worldwide in this atlas), plus 628 MW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does Zambia have?
0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #125 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Zambia?
45 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 37 solar PV, 7 onshore wind and 1 concentrated solar.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Lusaka with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

South Africa 9.6 GWKenya 925 MWAngola 573 MWGhana 376 MWSenegal 335 MWEthiopia 326 MWNamibia 283 MWMauritania 260 MWDjibouti 224 MWBurkina Faso 219 MW

Sources & references

  1. Global Energy Monitor — Global Solar Power Tracker & Global Wind Power Tracker (February 2026) — CC BY 4.0
  2. Global Energy Monitor — Global Wind Power Tracker — CC BY 4.0