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Largest power plants in Zambia by capacity

The biggest power plants in Zambia ranked by installed capacity (MW). Open data.

#PlantFuelCountryMW
1Chinsali power stationGasZambia1,200
2Chipepo power stationCoalZambia1,000
3Kafue GorgeHydroZambia990
4KaribaHydroZambia930
5Ever Great Energy Zambia power stationCoalZambia600
6Ezra Energy thermal power stationCoalZambia360
7Emco Zambia power stationCoalZambia340
8Maamba plantCoalZambia300
9Amsons-Exergy Zambia thermal power stationCoalZambia300
10Chipata power stationCoalZambia300
11Mulungwa power stationCoalZambia300
12Vedanta Zambia power stationCoalZambia300
13Kazungula thermal power stationCoalZambia135
14Itezhi- TezhiHydroZambia120
15Victoria FallsHydroZambia108
16Ndola Energy (HFO) power stationOilZambia105
17NdolaOilZambia50
18KafueSolarZambia48
19LuanoOilZambia40
20Ndola Cement Plant power stationCoalZambia30
21Bancroft CopperbeltOilZambia20
22NkanaOilZambia20
23LusakaOilZambia15
24Luanshya NchangaOilZambia15
25Nakambala SugarBiomassZambia12
26LusiwasiHydroZambia12
27Mufulira NchangaOilZambia10

Method: ranked from open data — capacity & fuel from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0); CO₂ measured for US EPA GHGRP / EU ETS records and modelled for Climate TRACE records. Sorted server-side; click any column to re-sort. Company-level data only.

Frequently asked questions

What ranks first in largest power plants in zambia by capacity?

Chinsali power station (Zambia) ranks #1 with 1,200 mw.

How many power plants are in this ranking?

This ranking covers 27 power plants in in Zambia.

Which plants make the top three?

1. Chinsali power station (1,200); 2. Chipepo power station (1,000); 3. Kafue Gorge (990).