Portfolio
Zambia rural electrification
740 kW
Mwayukwayuka, Mwoshi and Chakua Matumbu
Client: Rural Electrification Authority (REA), Zambia
HydroDelft supported the development of three off-grid hybrid renewable energy projects in Mwayukwayuka, Mwoshi and Chakua Matumbu under an EU-funded rural electrification programme, with Turbulent as technology partner. The projects deliver a combined 740 kW, integrating micro-hydropower with solar PV to bring reliable, sustainable electricity to around 10,000 people in remote communities.
740 kW
Installed capacity
10,000
People powered
€8M
Project value
3 sites
Off-grid communities
Our scope on the project
Site identification · locating viable off-grid sites across three communities
Hydrological assessments · measuring flow and head to confirm hydropower potential
Feasibility studies · testing the technical and commercial viability of each site
Technical design · engineering the hybrid micro-hydropower and solar PV systems
Environmental and social assessments · safeguarding communities and habitats
Financial analysis · building the numbers behind bankable projects
Project development support · guiding each project towards delivery
Technology and partners
Micro hydropower
500 kW of run-of-river generation providing steady baseload supply.
Solar PV
240 kW of solar complementing hydropower through daytime peaks.
Hybrid integration
Sources combined for reliable, round-the-clock power in remote areas.
Funded by the European Union · delivered with Turbulent (technology partner) for the Rural Electrification Authority (REA), Zambia.