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Zambia Refinery and Associated Power Plant

Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Source: African Energy

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The State-owned Industrial Development Corporation of Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese firm Fujian Xiang Xin to develop a new refinery with an associated power plant. This project aims to address Zambia's longstanding fuel supply difficulties and includes efforts to enhance supply links via the Indian Ocean and Atlantic sources.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Oil and Gas
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: African Energy

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The project “Zambia Refinery and Associated Power Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Manufacturing (Industrial) sector, located in Lusaka, Zambia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from African Energy.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The State-owned Industrial Development Corporation of Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese firm Fujian Xiang Xin to develop a new refinery with an associated power plant. This project aims to address Zambia's longstanding fuel supply difficulties and includes efforts to enhance supply links via the Indian Ocean and Atlantic sources.
Original sector	Power, Resources
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Country	Zambia
City	Lusaka

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Source	African Energy
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Record type	Project
Sector	Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT), Oil and Gas
Article published date	2025-09-16

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