The Kalulushi Concentrated Solar Power Station, also Kalulushi CSP Station, is a proposed concentrated solar power plant in Zambia. The power station is under development by three IPPs, Margam Valley Solar Energy Corporation, Afrisolar Power and EnergyLine Zambia. The power generated here will be integrated into the national grid through Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (ZESCO).
Location The power station would be located on a plot of land measuring , off the Kitwe–Chingola Road, in Kalulushi District, in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. This is about , by road, northwest of Kitwe, the nearest large city. The power station would be located approximately northwest of the city of Ndola, the provincial capital.
Overview The power station is expected to employ new technology in generating electricity. Curved mirrors will concentrate the sun's rays to heat a thermal fluid. The fluids would then turn turbines to generate electricity. It is expected that the output from this power station will be sold to ZESCO for integration into the national grid.
Developers The table below illustrates the ownership of the special purpose vehicle company, which we will refer to as Kalulushi Solar Power Company, which will own and operate the power station.
+ Ownership of "Kalulushi Solar Power Company" Rank Shareholder Domicile Notes 1 Margam Valley Solar Energy Corporation Zambia 2 Afrisolar Power Zambia 3 EnergyLine Zambia Zambia
Construction In October 2021, the owner/developers of the renewable energy project awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract to Sinohydro, the Chinese state-owned hydropower engineering and construction company.
See also
List of power stations in Zambia ZESCO
References
External links Approximate location of Kalulushi CSP Station