ABOUT SCOPE PROJECTS INVESTMENTS IMPACT WORKING TOGETHER NEWS AND INSIGHTS PIDG Zambia: Western Power Harnessing the power of waterfalls Solution The Western Power Company (WPC) project will establish a 180MW run-of-river hydroelectric power plant at Ngonye Falls on the Zambezi River in the Western Province of Zambia. The project will divert water from the river’s left channel into a 3km canal served by a partly-underground plant facility. The project is managed by founders Africa Power projects (APP) and InfraCo Africa. The hydro plant will deliver 830GWh per year of clean, renewable energy to Zambia’s national grid. The project will connect to a new 110km 220kV transmission line that will run from or past the plant all the way to Sesheke at the border with Namibia. PIDG’s Technical Assistance has provided grant finance to support the project’s development, alongside $1.75 million from the Development Bank of Southern Africa which has supported the project since its inception. Zambia’s Western Province has yet to unlock the potential of its fast-flowing Zambezi River and natural falls. Developing a run-of-river hydro in the region will increase national installed capacity; meeting the increasing demand for power, improving the stability of the grid network and helping to stimulate socio-economic development locally. Being jointly developed by InfraCo Africa and African Power Projects. Gallery SAMSUNG CAMERA PICTURES Mbuyu Community School - with support from PIDG TA, the project is supplying clean water to the school Previous Next 1 2 3 4 People Musiyalike Kabika Targeting water delivery Nakambowa Mumbula Supplying water for schools Pauline Mushaukwa Preventing the spread of disease ALL STORIES Project news 7th July 2020 Underpinning COVID-19 preparedness with access to clean water 8th December 2015 Western Power Company brightens Zambia’s energy prospects 20th March 2015 InfraCo Africa to jointly develop 60MW hydropower in Zambia MORE NEWS < Back to projects Other projects... Zembo Electric Motorcycles KUDURA Mini-grid A new credit enhancement facility Acorn Affordable Student Housing InfraCredit EkoRent Nopea Africa GreenCo Bumbuna Hydro II Liberia Inland Storage Facility Bonergie Irrigation I&II Sierra Leone Mini-grid Project East Africa Marine Transport Samburu Solar Transmara Solar Élan Solar Golomoti Solar Lilondi Hydro Khoumagueli Solar Salima Solar Western Power Corbetti Djermaya Solar Pavua Kalangala Infrastructure Services I & II Chiansi Chanyanya Standard Microgrid Redavia I & II Cenpower Cabeólica InfraCo Africa About us Our Scope Our Projects Our Investments Our Board Our Developers Our People News and Insights Impact Building economies Protecting our planet Leaving no-one behind Embedding good governance Working together Working together Apply for funding Respond to a tender Apply for a job Contact us Report a concern Library Corporate documents Financial reporting ESIAs Publications and reports Legal © 2021 InfraCo Africa | Cookie policy | Privacy policy The Private Infrastructure Development Group Technical Assistance Facility DevCo InfraCo Asia The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund GuarantCo Please be aware that our site uses cookies to give you the best experience. By continuing, you are agreeing to the use of cookies on this site.AGREE