Power plants in Zambia — directory, capacity & CO₂

Power mix by fuel (Zambia)

Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).

Zambia electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)

120gCO₂/kWh grid intensity

87.5%low-carbon electricity

87.5%renewables

12.5%fossil fuels

Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).

Largest plants in Zambia

#	Plant	Fuel	MW
1	Chinsali power station	Gas	1,200
2	Chipepo power station	Coal	1,000
3	Kafue Gorge	Hydro	990
4	Kariba	Hydro	930
5	Ever Great Energy Zambia power station	Coal	600
6	Ezra Energy thermal power station	Coal	360
7	Emco Zambia power station	Coal	340
8	Maamba plant	Coal	300
9	Amsons-Exergy Zambia thermal power station	Coal	300
10	Chipata power station	Coal	300
11	Mulungwa power station	Coal	300
12	Vedanta Zambia power station	Coal	300
13	Kazungula thermal power station	Coal	135
14	Itezhi- Tezhi	Hydro	120
15	Victoria Falls	Hydro	108
16	Ndola Energy (HFO) power station	Oil	105
17	Ndola	Oil	50
18	Kafue	Solar	48
19	Luano	Oil	40
20	Ndola Cement Plant power station	Coal	30

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Zambia?

There are 27 power plants in Zambia in this open dataset, with about 7,659 MW of total capacity.

What is the largest power plant in Zambia?

Chinsali power station is the largest at about 1,200 MW (gas).

What fuels generate electricity in Zambia?

The most common plant type in this dataset is coal (11 plants), across 6 fuel types in total.

How clean is Zambia's electricity grid?

Zambia's grid carbon intensity is about 120 gCO₂/kWh, with 87.5% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).