Kundabwika is a 151MW hydro power project. It is planned on Kalungwishi river/basin in Luapula, Zambia. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2029 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2032. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by ZESCO.
Kundabwika is a run-of-river project. The project is expected to generate 653 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2029. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2032.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project will be sold to ZESCO under a power purchase agreement.
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About ZESCO
ZESCO Ltd (ZESCO) is an integrated electric utility. The company generates, transmits, distributes and supplies electricity in Zambia. It maintains a portfolio of hydro and thermal based electricity generating units. ZESCO's key generating plants include the Kafue Gorge power station; Victoria Falls power station; and Kariba North Bank power station. Its services include load management, prepaid metering, faults reporting and others. The company’s distribution system comprises the main network from the national grid and isolated networks from stand-alone diesel power stations to supply electricity across Zambia. ZESCO is headquartered in Lusaka, Zambia.
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