Zambia's state-owned power company Zesco signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates' renewable energy company Masdar to develop solar projects worth $2 billion. Once completed, the projects will result in an additional 2,000 megawatts of electricity in the country within the next few years. The project will increase the country’s generation base by more than half.

Zambia to develop solar projects worth $2 billion with UAE as country faces rolling blackouts

Posted On: February 28, 2023

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Zambia’s state-owned power company Zesco signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates’ renewable energy company Masdar to develop solar projects worth $2 billion. Once completed, the projects will result in an additional 2,000 megawatts of electricity in the country within the next few years. The project will increase the country’s generation base by more than half.