Masdar Zesco solar farm

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Masdar Zesco solar farm is a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in pre-construction in Ngabwe District, Central Province, Zambia.

Project Details

Table 1: Phase-level project details for Masdar Zesco solar farm

Phase name Status Nameplate capacity Technology Owner
1 Pre-construction[1] 500 MWp/dc[2] PV[3] Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co; ZESCO Limited (شركة ابوظبي لطاقة المستقبل - ش م خ - مصدر)[4]
future phases Pre-construction[1] 1500 MWp/dc[2] PV[3] Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co; ZESCO Limited (شركة ابوظبي لطاقة المستقبل - ش م خ - مصدر)[4]

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Location

Table 2: Phase-level location details for Masdar Zesco solar farm

Phase Name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Ngabwe District, Central Province, Zambia[5] -14.2028, 27.5687 (approximate)[5]
future phases Ngabwe District, Central Province, Zambia[5] -14.2028, 27.5687 (approximate)[5]

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References

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  3. 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240207085328/https://www.afrik21.africa/en/zambia-abu-dhabi-to-invest-2bn-in-solar-with-first-500mwp-project/. Archived from the original on 2024-02-07. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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