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About Us
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ZESCO Limited is a Zambian national power utility that is owned by the Government of the Republic of Zambia. Its mandate is to supply electricity and energy solutions within Zambia and the Sub Saharan region.
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Sustainable Business Model
Integrating renewable resources and efficient operations to power the future.
Skilled Workforce
Our trained professionals possess the essential expertise and knowledge, driving enhanced efficiency and a commitment to excellence.
Integrity
We uphold fairness, accountability, and truthfulness in our actions. We conduct ourselves in an honest and ethical manner.
Awesome Support
At the heart of our business, we prioritize exceptional support, recognizing it as fundamental to success, fostering trust, and nurturing loyalty.
What We Offer
ZESCO’s operations cut across the electricity value chain being generation, transmission, distribution, and supply. The Corporation owns and operates a number of hydropower stations with a combined power generating capacity of more than 2900 Megawatts.
Generation
The ZESCO Power Generation Directorate is responsible for overseeing and managing the generation of electricity within the organization. This crucial department focuses on the efficient production of power through various sources, such as hydroelectric.
Transmission
ZESCO operates as a vertically integrated business with a Transmission, Operations & Trade (TOT) Directorate overseeing transmission assets and functioning as a system operator for the Interconnected Power System (IPS).
Distribution
Distribution and Customer Services (D&CS) directorate is at the tail end of ZESCO’s vertically integrated value chain and spanning over 56,000kms countrywide. D&CS oversees the efficient distribution of power to various regions.
Planning & Projects
The Planning and Projects Directorate at ZESCO is tasked with spearheading the planning, development, and replacement of crucial infrastructure, ensuring that the necessary upgrades are strategically implemented for efficient operations.
Media Releases
Recent News
ITP Commissions Science Laboratory at Basanga Secondary School
In less than two months, the Corporation has commissioned a modern classroom block, an administration block, and a modern ablution block at Iyanda Primary School. It has also unveiled a new Maternity Wing, Mother and Caregiver Shelters, and upgraded facilities at Itezhi-Tezhi District Hospital. On Friday, 21st August, the Corporation handed over a fully equipped, first-ever science laboratory at Basanga Secondary School.
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Keda Zambia Ceramics And Twyford International Energy Empower Chasunta Secondary School
In support of government efforts to improve education standards in the country, KEDA Zambia Ceramics and TWYFORD International Energy Limited, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, donated assorted items ranging from school, medical, and food supplies to Chasunta Secondary School.
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Zambia–Tanzania Interconnector to Strengthen Regional Energy Security
The Zambia–Tanzania Interconnector, backed by the European Union, the UK Government, the World Bank, ZESCO, and ESMAP, is bridging Southern and Eastern Africa’s power networks. When complete, it will enable countries from Cairo to Cape Town to share affordable, often renewable electricity—boosting energy security and resilience across the region. Video / Image Credit: ESMAP, World Bank and Getty Images.
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