The Zambian mining sector has recorded an increase in electricity consumption, rising by 110% in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to the latest official government statistics on Zambia’s annual electricity consumption. Electricity usage by the mining industry grew from 4,600 GWh in 2024 to over 9,785 GWh in 2025, accounting for approximately 58% of Zambia’s total electricity consumption of 15,400 GWh in 2025. This also marks a significant jump from the 6,000 GWh consumed in 2021. In contrast, electricity usage by Zambia’s second-largest consumer, the Domestic (Including households) dropped from 3,454 GWh in 2024 to 3,175 GWh in...
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