Indian conglomerate Nava Limited has announced the commissioning of a 100 MW solar project in Zambia.
The project was completed by Nava’s subsidiary Maamba Solar Energy Limited (MSEL), a Zambian renewable energy company. Nava holds a 65% stake in MSEL, with Zambia’s ZCCM Investments Holding covering the remaining 35%.
Located in the Sinazongwe district within Zambia’s southern province, the Maamba solar energy project is connected to the country’s national grid.
MSEL holds a 20-year power purchase agreement with Zambia’s national power utility ZESCO covering the entire power generated by the 100 MW solar plant. Nava disclosed in May 2025 that MSEL signed the agreement at a tariff of $0.078/kWh.
Total investment in the project reached around $90 million, financed via debt and equity from both Nava and ZCCM.
According to a statement published by Nava, the commissioning “represents a strategic milestone for the group’s formal entry into utility-scale renewable energy and broadening its business portfolio beyond its traditional core sectors.”
“It represents a deliberate diversification strategy, positioning it to participate in the global shift toward clean energy, building a scalable platform for future renewables ventures across geographies” the statement adds.
The project is the latest in a series of large-scale solar sites to begin operating in Zambia. In May, the country’s 136 MW Itimpi II plant entered operation. In July, ZESCO doubled the capacity of its Chisamba solar power plant from 100 MW to 200 MW.
Recent figures published by the country’s Ministry of Energy put Zambia’s operational solar capacity at 841 MW .
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