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The status recorded for “Zambia $1.1 Billion Oil Refinery Project” is under construction.

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Zambia $1.1 Billion Oil Refinery Project

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Zambia

Source: Business Insider Africa

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Zambia is constructing a $1.1 billion oil refinery expected to be completed by 2028. The refinery will process up to 60,000 barrels of crude oil per day, meeting domestic fuel demand and enabling exports to neighboring countries. Initially, crude oil shipments will be transported by road, with plans to shift to rail transport over time. The energy complex will also include LPG bottling, bitumen pr

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Oil and Gas, Manufacturing (Industrial), Road, Power Generation (CCGT), Rail
Location: Zambia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Business Insider Africa

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The project “Zambia $1.1 Billion Oil Refinery Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Zambia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Business Insider Africa.

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Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Zambia is constructing a $1.1 billion oil refinery expected to be completed by 2028. The refinery will process up to 60,000 barrels of crude oil per day, meeting domestic fuel demand and enabling exports to neighboring countries. Initially, crude oil shipments will be transported by road, with plans to shift to rail transport over time. The energy complex will also include LPG bottling, bitumen production, lubricant blending, and a 130 MW power plant to boost Zambia's energy and industrial capacity.
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Sector	Oil and Gas, Manufacturing (Industrial), Road, Power Generation (CCGT), Rail
Article published date	2026-04-18

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