Itimpi II Solar Plant
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Kitwe, Northern Province, Zambia
Source: pv magazine International
The 136 MW Itimpi II solar plant is Zambia's largest operational solar project to date. It is located in Kitwe, northern Zambia, built on approximately 170 hectares of land, and took 14 months to construct. The project was funded by Copperbelt Energy Corporation's $200 million Green Bond and cost $125.8 million. It created 2,568 jobs during construction, with over 95% held by Zambians, and over 10
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Solar
- Location
- Kitwe, Northern Province, Zambia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- pv magazine International
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Description | The 136 MW Itimpi II solar plant is Zambia's largest operational solar project to date. It is located in Kitwe, northern Zambia, built on approximately 170 hectares of land, and took 14 months to construct. The project was funded by Copperbelt Energy Corporation's $200 million Green Bond and cost $125.8 million. It created 2,568 jobs during construction, with over 95% held by Zambians, and over 100 permanent jobs. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Zambia |
State | Northern Province |
City | Kitwe |
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Source | pv magazine International |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Solar |
Article published date | 2026-05-15 |
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