Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has commissioned construction work on a major hybrid renewable energy project valued at more than $300 million, in what officials describe as one of the largest of its kind on the continent.
The facility, located in Chongwe in Lusaka Province, will combine a 250-megawatt solar power plant with a 150-megawatt battery energy storage system, aimed at boosting electricity supply and improving grid stability.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Hichilema said the project reflects growing investor confidence in Zambia and is evidence that government reforms introduced since he took office are beginning to yield results.
–ChannelAfrica–
