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01 March 2023
Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station Commissioned
Fully commissioned the 750 MW Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station in March 2023, boosting national generation capacity by nearly 38%. The project created approximately 15,000 local jobs during construction and spurred surrounding infrastructure development including roads, boreholes and a secondary school. (Source: Report on Key Achievements of the New Dawn Administration 2021–2026, Office of the President, Cabinet Office, May 2026)