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 | Chipata power station | Coal | 300 |
| 10 | Mulungwa power station | Coal | 300 |
| 11 | Vedanta Zambia power station | Coal | 300 |
| 12 | Kazungula thermal power station | Coal | 135 |
| 13 | Itezhi- Tezhi | Hydro | 120 |
| 14 | Victoria Falls | Hydro | 108 |
| 15 | Ndola Energy (HFO) power station | Oil | 105 |
| 16 | Ndola | Oil | 50 |
| 17 | Luano | Oil | 40 |
| 18 | Ndola Cement Plant power station | Coal | 30 |
| 19 | Bancroft Copperbelt | Oil | 20 |
| 20 | Nkana | Oil | 20 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Zambia?
There are 25 current or operating power-plant records in Zambia in this open dataset, with about 7,312 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
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 (10 plants), across 5 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)).