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Kalumbila-Kolwezi Interconnection Project (KKIP)

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo

Source: African Energy

Project
Planned

The Kalumbila-Kolwezi Interconnection Project is a 190km, 330kV power transmission interconnector between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is planned by Enterprise Power DRC to meet the surging demand from Copperbelt mining companies and is part of a wave of cross-border transmission projects linking the two countries.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Zambia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
African Energy

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The project “Kalumbila-Kolwezi Interconnection Project (KKIP)” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo. Taiyo aggregates data on it from African Energy.

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2026-07-22

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The Kalumbila-Kolwezi Interconnection Project is a 190km, 330kV power transmission interconnector between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is planned by Enterprise Power DRC to meet the surging demand from Copperbelt mining companies and is part of a wave of cross-border transmission projects linking the two countries.

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Power

Location

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Zambia

Source

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African Energy

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-06-07

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