Rural electrification in Zambia

The Zambian REA is a statutory body established in 2003 as a special purpose vehicle to increase access to electricity in rural areas.

In order to reach the target beneficiaries, the authority uses five options: grid extension, biomass, wind, solar energy and mini-hydro.

As of December 2020, the REA had completed 188 grid extension projects benefiting 67,710 households consisting of 376,260 direct beneficiaries and about 1,009,256 indirect beneficiaries.

Through solar technology, 429 solar home systems have been installed benefiting 118,311 direct beneficiaries.