Country
Zambia
Sector
Energy
Intelligence Type
Project
Status / Stage
Under Construction
Estimated Value
USD Billion 2
Confidence
Confirmed
Latest Development
Zambia’s 750MW Kafue Gorge Lower hydropower project — $2bn, developed by ZESCO (80%) and Enel Green Power (20%). Multiple turbines commissioned. Full 750MW expected 2026-2027. Supplies Zambia’s copper mines and national grid.
Project Details
Project TypeRun-of-river hydropower — 750MW, 6 x 125MW units
Project OwnerZESCO (80%); Enel Green Power (20%)
Main ContractorSinohydro (construction)
Project DeveloperEnel Green Power
Financing InstitutionAfDB; EIB; China Exim Bank; Enel Green Power equity
Start Date2015
Expected CompletionFull commissioning 2026-2027
Current PhaseCommissioning
Funding StatusClosed
Latest Development (Detail)
Multiple turbines commissioned. Final turbines expected 2026-2027.
What Happens Next
Final turbine commissioning and full 750MW operational.
Commercial Opportunity
750MW new hydro for Zambia's copper mining — directly enables expanded production.
Commercial Opportunity Intelligence
Commercial ReadinessCommercially Active
Source & Verification Trail
Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)Enel Green Power project page; AfDB Kafue Gorge Lower; ZESCO annual report
Source Date2024–2026