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Integrated Resource Plan – Renewable Energy in Zambia's Future In November 2023, Zambia’s Cabinet approved the country’s comprehensive Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which was officially launched in February 2024. This ambitious plan aims to achieve national energy sufficiency and surplus through a diversified energy mix and sustainable development. The IRP emphasizes enhanced energy security, sustainable development, and universal electricity access. This comprehensive 30-year IRP roadmap is designed to meet the growing power demands of Zambia's residential, industrial and mining sectors. The publication of the IRP marks a pivotal step towards a sustainable and diversified power future for Zambia. Significant investments in transmission infrastructure and a focus on variable renewable energy sources (VRES) are central to ensuring a resilient and climate-friendly power sector. VRES plays a crucial role in the IRP, with plans to significantly increase the amount of grid size renewable energy generation. While the current VRES contribution to Zambia’s installed generation capacity is minimal, it is expected to rise substantially by 2030 and even more by 2050. This shift towards renewable energy underscores Zambia's commitment to climate-resilient solutions and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. #RenewableEnergy #Zambia #Sustainability #EnergySecurity #ClimateChange #InfrastructureDevelopment #WPC InfraCo Africa
