Consolidated Power Projects (CONCO) completed the handover of its Luangwa 66/11kV substation to Zambia’s power utility, Zesco Ltd., and the community of Kitwe.
The Copperbelt Minister Mwenya Laban Musenge said that investments like the substation confirm the commitment government has made in upgrading and constructing new energy infrastructure throughout Zambia. He emphasized the Zambian government’s commitment to ensuring that a larger part of the population has access to electricity, stating that currently access to electricity in Zambia is about 25%, with the rural areas having less than 3% access.
CONCO’s CEO David van Zyl urged Zesco and the government to take advantage of the available project relationships that CONCO has with reputable financial institutions which can be used to undertake work on projects that are critical and of high economical value to the nation. He stated that CONCO is prepared and ready to facilitate such a process in view of bringing projects to fruition.
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