‘Electricity supply stable,’ ZESCO rules out nationwide load shedding

ZESCO Limited has assured the nation that Zambia’s electricity supply situation was stable and would remain so for the rest of 2026 and into the future. Company Managing Director, Justin Loongo, said the country was not expected to return to nationwide load management, attributing the improved outlook to significant investments and interventions undertaken across the power sector in recent months. In a statement issued in Lusaka on Tuesday, Loongo said the interventions include enhanced generation capacity from hydro, thermal and solar electricity sources, as well as strengthened strategic partnerships with Independent Power Producers and Independent Power Traders.

“ZESCO Limited wishes to assure all customers and members of the public that the national electricity supply situation is stable and that the country is not expected to experience a return to nationwide load management this year and beyond,” he said. Loongo added that the efforts had improved the resilience and reliability of the national grid compared to previous years, positioning it to better serve all customer categories. Loongo said the tour would include visits to ZESCO-owned generation plants as well as partner-operated thermal facilities to allow media houses and the public to appreciate firsthand the progress being made in securing the country’s energy supply. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express permission from ZAMBIA MONITOR.