Horizon
Sited on Zambia's southern transmission backbone, where hydro meets the sun.
A 100 MWac project in Southern Province, positioned to firm a hydro-heavy grid that has shown its vulnerability to drought.
The project
Southern Province carries the transmission backbone that links Kariba and Kafue Gorge to the rest of the country. Solar here complements hydro directly: generating most in the dry season, when reservoir levels are lowest. Horizon is being developed to the same bankability standard as Chiyaba: freehold or long-lease tenure, a full ESIA, and grid studies completed before any capital is committed.
Status and approvals
- SiteIdentified · tenure in progress
- ResourceBankable irradiation dataset commissioned
- GridConnection options study under way
- EnvironmentESIA scoping
Key figures
- Target COD2029
- StorageStorage option under evaluation
- Project companyHorizon Solar Limited
Figures are indicative and subject to the financial model and technical reports in the data room. Generation and emissions estimates are set out in the technical reports in the data room.