Zambia and Zimbabwe seek to accelerate energy projects
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Cajnewsafrica
Zambia and Zimbabwe want to accelerate energy investment and strengthen electricity interconnections at a summit in Livingstone from 3 to 5 November. Discussions will cover power generation and transmission projects, including solar installations and mining expansions, CAJ News reports.
Zambia and Zimbabwe plan to accelerate energy investment and strengthen their electricity interconnections at the third summit on energy projects between the two countries, scheduled for 3 to 5 November in Livingstone. The meeting, organised by EnergyNet, will be held at the Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa-Tunya.
Discussions will focus on moving planned projects into construction, as well as on transmission infrastructure and interconnections linking the two countries to the Southern African Power Pool. Participants will also consider financing, regulatory reforms and partnerships with the private sector, CAJ News reports.
In Zimbabwe, 635 megawatts of private electricity capacity are under construction, with a further 730 megawatts progressing towards financial close, according to national power company ZESA Holdings. In Zambia, Copperbelt Energy Corporation is financing the second phase of its Itimpi project through a green bond issue. First Quantum Minerals is also working with independent power producers to supply its Zambian mines.
The summit will address projects including Lumwana Super Pit, the Kansanshi S3 expansion, Chisamba Solar and Kariba Floating Solar. EnergyNet says the priority is now to make projects bankable and diversify generation beyond hydropower, which is vulnerable to climate variability.
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