Ezra Energy thermal power station
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Ezra Energy thermal power station is a power station in Siankuku, Sinazeze, Sinazongwe, Southern, Zambia with multiple units of varying statuses, none of which are currently operating. It is also known as Ezra Energy Project.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra Energy thermal power station | Siankuku, Sinazeze, Sinazongwe, Southern, Zambia | -17.184063, 27.433043 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: -17.184063, 27.433043
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Construction[2] | coal: unknown[1] | 200[2] | unknown | 2027 (planned)[2] | False |
| Unit 2 | Pre-permit[2] | coal: unknown[1] | 200[2] | unknown | 2029 (planned)[2] | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Ezra Energy Ltd [100%][1] | Ezra Business Solutions [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Ezra Energy Ltd [100%][1] | Ezra Business Solutions [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
As of June 2025, Ezra Energy Limited was planning to build an “integrated thermal and solar power plant” with 360 MW of coal capacity and 40 MW of solar capacity in the Sinazeze area of the Sinazongwe District, in the Southern Province. According to an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for a water pipeline associated with the proposed power station, the integrated coal and solar plant was expected to cost US$10 million.[3]
By June 2026, the reported capacity of the coal power station had increased to 400 MW, and the project was expected to cost $561 million. According to the Ezra Group’s CEO, the coal plant would be completed in two phases, with the first 200 MW expected to come online by the end of 2027 and the second 200 MW expected in December 2029.[4][5] Construction had reportedly begun and was 20% complete.[4][6] A social media video from ZNBC Today appeared to show foundation work in progress.
Ezra Energy and ZESCO had reportedly signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for ZESCO to be the coal plant’s offtaker.[6]
Financing
Estimated cost of the power plant was at US$560 million.[7] No project-specific financier, lender, debt-equity structure or financial close date had been disclosed.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Proposed Construction of a 12-kilometer Underground High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Water Pipeline from Lake Kariba to Ezra Energy Ltd Power Generation Plant in Chief Sinazongwe Chiefdom, Sinazongwe District, Southern Province of Zambia" (PDF). Ezra Energy Ltd. 2025-06. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-10-28. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "We're building an energy-resilient nation, says ZESCO as $561m coal plant takes off". News Diggers. 2026-06-17. Archived from the original on 2026-06-23. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
- ↑ “Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Proposed Construction of a 12-kilometer Underground High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Water Pipeline from Lake Kariba to Ezra Energy Ltd Power Generation Plant in Chief Sinazongwe Chiefdom, Sinazongwe District, Southern Province of Zambia,” Ezra Energy Limited, June 2025
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 “We’re building an energy-resilient nation, says ZESCO as $561m coal plant takes off,” News Diggers, June 17, 2026
- ↑ “Ezra Investment Unveils $560m Coal Plant in Sinazeze,” ZNBC, June 17, 2026
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 “Thermal power plant under construction in Sinazeze,” Daily Nation, June 19, 2026
- ↑ "Ezra Investment Unveils $560m Coal Plant in Sinazeze". ZNBC. 2026-06-17.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
