Lusaka, November 26, 2025 — President Hakainde Hichilema has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to tackle Zambia's deepening electricity crisis and build a more resilient, diversified energy future. Speaking during a State House briefing, the President pointed to the severe 2023–2024 drought the. Zambia's energy sector has traditionally drawn power from its abundant hydropower resources, which supply up to 90% of the country's electricity. This reliance once enabled power exports to neighbouring countries and supported economic growth. With an average of 24 inhabitants per square kilometer, Zambia is amongst the least densely populated countries in the world making distributed renewable energy (DRE) the least cost option for majority of the po ulation living in the rural areas. More than 80. LUSAKA, July 28, 2025 —The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a $200 million International Development Association (IDA)* grant for the 13th phase of the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program which is set to provide reliable and. The Ministry of Energy wishes to update the nation on the progress of Zambia's energy generation projects and address public concerns regarding electricity supply. The current project pipeline includes green city initiatives, rooftop solar projects, utility-scale renewable and thermal (coal) power. Zambia has entered one of its most ambitious energy phases in recent history. After years of hydropower shortages and disruptive load shedding, the government now plans to add 2,160 megawatts of new electricity capacity by 2026. If it delivers this target, Zambia will shift from chronic power.
