Mailo Solar Power Plant Phase 1
Sector: Solar • Location: Zambia
Source: pv magazine International
The first phase of the Mailo solar plant in central Zambia, owned by BB Energy’s subsidiary Solarcentury Africa, is a 25 MW merchant solar facility now fully operational and trading electricity through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP). It was developed, funded, and built in less than a year and can power 25,000 homes based on average household consumption in Zambia. Construction was undertak
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Solar, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Zambia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- pv magazine International
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Description | The first phase of the Mailo solar plant in central Zambia, owned by BB Energy’s subsidiary Solarcentury Africa, is a 25 MW merchant solar facility now fully operational and trading electricity through the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP). It was developed, funded, and built in less than a year and can power 25,000 homes based on average household consumption in Zambia. Construction was undertaken by Namibia’s Alensy Energy Solutions. |
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Country | Zambia |
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Source | pv magazine International |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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