In 1996 the government of zambia set a goal for universal electricity access for all zambians.
Zambia energy sector report 2019 pdf.
As a result of erratic rains declining water levels in kariba dam and increased electricity demand the country has experienced a severe electricity supply deficit since approximately june 2015.
Energy access diagnostic report based on the multi tier framework vi acknowledgments the multi tier framework mtf international initiative would not have been possible without the valued technical and financial support of the energy sector management assistance program esmap which is administered by the world bank.
The objective is to contribute to the current policy discussions on the energy sector and to call upon government to accelerate policy formulation and investments in renewable energy and infrastructure.
Output for the sector is estimated at less than one third of installed capacity.
As the percentage of people with access to electricity remains small the use of solar energy has become increasingly common.
Firewood and charcoal with the largest consumer group being households in both rural and urban areas.
Overview of energy sector major source of energy in zambia is wood fuel i e.
Zambia energy sector overview.
Most of the information presented is collected from the regulated entities and other government agencies.
In 2019 economic growth declined significantly from 4 2018 to 1 4.
Zambia s electricity sector is largely dependent on hydropower.
Zambia energy zambia power production.
Of the total installed electricity generation capacity of zambia of 2 347 mw hydropower is the most important energy source in the country with 2 259 mw 96 followed by diesel contributing about 4 to the national energy supply.
The services sector remained the country s key driver of growth growing by 3 5 in 2019 but primary and secondary sectors decreased significantly.
The covid 19 coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated zambia s macroeconomic vulnerabilities.
National access to electricity averages at 31 with 67 of the urban and 4 of the rural population having access to power.
List of power stations in zambia.
The energy sector in zambia and what it means for future economic expansion industrial development and job creation.
Electricity installed capacity is 2 451mw 96 hydro 2 1 thermal hfo and diesel and 1 7 renewable comprising of solar and small hydros.
A 54mw solar plant opened in 2019 two years after signing the contract at a non indexed cost of us 0 06 kwh for 25 years.
