Zambia
power plants.
Zambia has 15 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 2.7 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 80.3% of tracked capacity (2.2 GW), with coal a distant second at 11.2%. The largest single plant we track is Kafue Gorge (990 MW, online since 1971).
Zambia electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Zambia
Frequently asked questions
Where does Zambia get its electricity?
Across the 15 plants in our catalog, Zambia's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 80.3% (2.2 GW), then coal at 11.2% and oil at 6.3%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Zambia?
The largest plant we track in Zambia is Kafue Gorge, a hydro facility with 990 MW of capacity (commissioned 1971). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 14 other Zambia plants.
How many power plants does Zambia have?
Our catalog tracks 15 power plants in Zambia, totalling 2.7 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Zambia's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Zambia to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.