The development of small-scale solar farms is expected to contribute 312MW of electricity to the national grid, a timely intervention aimed at reducing the long hours of load shedding currently affecting the country.
Cabinet also approved several programme policy objectives, including the allocation of part of the 2026 Constituency Development Fund to the Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative (PCEI) for immediate implementation, and the establishment of a dedicated Project Management Unit to ensure rapid deployment and effective coordination. Additional measures include engaging the private sector and cooperating partners for technical and financial support, as well as integrating the PCEI into Zambia’s broader energy transition strategy to ensure long-term sustainability.
These decisions were announced following the 22nd Cabinet Meeting held on November 24, 2025 at State House, where policy and legislative matters related to the country’s social and economic development were discussed.
Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa explained that the small-scale solar farms will make use of existing power substations, connection points, and suitable sites within each constituency to facilitate quick implementation and strengthen local energy resilience. He stated that the solar farms will be partly funded through the Constituency Development Fund in partnership with the private sector. The programme will be implemented by local councils, while the generated power will be sold to ZESCO Limited.
According to Mr. Mweetwa, the project aims to provide electricity to all districts across the country and create a reliable income stream for participating constituencies and districts through power sales. This, he said, will support community development while contributing to national energy security through proportionally allocated capacity.
In addition, Cabinet approved the declaration of Mutinondo Falls in Lavushimanda, Muchinga Province, as a National Monument due to its national importance and the need to preserve the site. Mutinondo Falls is recognised as one of Zambia’s most impressive waterfalls, with significant ecological and environmental value. The site is believed to mark an ecological boundary separating fish species found upstream within the Muchinga escarpment from those found downstream in the Luangwa Valley.
Trying to achieve what you ignored in your first 4 years
Plus solar will not be the solution in the long run
Even the street lighting around lusaka is 50% disfuntional
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