Global InformationItimpi Solar Power Station information
| Itimpi Solar Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Zambia |
| Location | Kitwe, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province |
| Coordinates | 12°41′42″S 28°10′51″E / 12.69500°S 28.18083°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2022 |
| Commission date | April 2024 |
| Construction cost | US$ 53 million |
| Owner(s) | Copperbelt Energy Corporation |
| Operator(s) | Copperbelt Energy Corporation |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 80 hectares (198 acres) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 109,144 |
| Nameplate capacity | 60 MW (80,000 hp) |
| Annual net output | 130 GWh |
The Itimpi Solar Power Station is a 60 megawatts solar power plant in Zambia. The privately owned solar farm was commissioned in April 2024. It was developed and is owned by Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC), through their 100 percent subsidiary CEC Renewables. CEC transmits and distributes the power to its customers in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia.[1]
- ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (22 April 2024). "Electricity: solar photovoltaic fever ramps up in Zambia". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 23 April 2024.