Lusaka South 100MW solar photovoltaic power plant

Overview:

• Lusaka South 100MW solar photovoltaic power plant
• The IFC has signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the International Development Corporation Zambia (IDC), to develop two 50MW photovoltaic plants.
• The project is part of the World Bank's Scaling Solar initiative to create viable markets for solar power.
• Neoen First Solar and Enel Green Power are the project developers.
• IDC is the parent company of ZESCO, the state-owned electricity company.
• In July 2015 President Edgar Chagwa Lungu directed IDC Zambia to develop at least 600MW of solar power.

Rani Mehta - Journalist