Generation investment, stronger transmission links and charging infrastructure feature in Zambia’s energy priorities under the Grow Zambia Agenda.
Key Takeaways
- Government is targeting electricity generation capacity of 10,000MW.
- The agenda calls for investment in solar, thermal and other energy sources, alongside stronger transmission networks.
- Government institutions are directed to acquire electric vehicles, with private-sector partnerships planned for charging infrastructure.
- The measures are intended to support production, industrialisation and service delivery.
Zambia is targeting electricity generation capacity of 10,000 megawatts while advancing a shift towards electric vehicles in Government institutions under the Grow Zambia Agenda.
President Hakainde Hichilema’s energy priorities include expanding generation, strengthening transmission infrastructure and attracting private investment to support industries, businesses and households.
More generation and stronger electricity networks
The policy directives call for accelerated investment in solar, thermal and other energy sources, with private-sector participation forming part of the expansion programme.
Government also plans to extend electricity transmission lines and strengthen regional interconnectivity. The approach combines new generation with the infrastructure needed to move electricity to consumers and connect Zambia with regional power markets.
Public-private partnerships are among the proposed channels for investment and development in the sector.
The 10,000MW figure is a generation-capacity target. Delivering dependable electricity to consumers will also require investment in the networks serving businesses, public institutions and households.
Government fleet moves towards electric vehicles
The Ministry of Energy’s 9 October statement says Government institutions will acquire only electric vehicles, alongside plans to work with the private sector on charging infrastructure across the country.
State House also announced the procurement direction as part of the President’s energy-policy priorities.
The directive concerns vehicle acquisitions by Government institutions. It accompanies a wider effort to encourage electric mobility and develop the charging services needed to support its use.
Energy investment underpins wider growth plans
Reliable and affordable electricity is central to the Grow Zambia Agenda’s ambitions for increased production, industrialisation and improved service delivery.
Expanding generation and modernising energy infrastructure are intended to support factories, farms, other businesses and households. The charging-network plans also open potential investment opportunities in electric-mobility infrastructure and related services.
The programme links energy security with Zambia’s wider economic transformation priorities. Its implementation will depend on investment in generation, transmission and charging infrastructure, alongside participation by Government and private-sector partners.
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