Maamba's 100 MW Solar Plant Starts Feeding Power Into the Grid, but the Deal Terms Stay Private

Maamba, Southern Province, September 29, 2026. Maamba Solar Energy Limited (MSEL) has begun putting electricity from its 100 MW solar power project onto Zambia's national grid. The company said the plant, in Maamba, Sinazongwe District, entered its commissioning phase on September 24, 2026. Electricity injection into the grid is part of that process. It announced the milestone in a statement on the Maamba Energy Ltd Facebook page. The project is a 100 MWac utility-scale solar photovoltaic plant. It uses bifacial modules, which capture sunlight on both sides, mounted on single-axis trackers. The trackers turn the panels to follow the sun through the day, which increases how much energy the plant captures. MSEL is owned 65 percent by Nava Global Pte Ltd and 35 percent by ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH). SINOMA Energy Conservation Ltd of China is the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor. The plant is backed by a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with ZESCO Limited, Zambia's national power utility. The solar plant adds to Maamba Energy Limited's thermal power business. The company said that portfolio totals 600 MW, of which 300 MW is operating and another 300 MW is under construction. With the solar plant, the company puts its total installed capacity at 700 MW. MSEL says the project fits the Government's target of 1,000 MW of solar power this year and 10,000 MW of cumulative capacity by 2031. Chief Executive Officer Lt Col Cyrus Minwalla (Retd) described the commissioning as an important milestone for the company and for Zambia. He said it adds renewable capacity to the power system and helps diversify the energy mix and strengthen energy security. Commissioning is not the same as full commercial operation. The statement does not say when the plant will reach its full 100 MW output or when it will begin selling power at its contracted rate. The scale also matters. At 100 MW, this plant accounts for one tenth of the 1,000 MW solar