Table 8 Provincial solar energy theoretical and geographical potential
From: GIS-Based Assessment of Solar Energy Harvesting Sites and Electricity Generation Potential in Zambia
Province | Annual average solar irradiation | Total surface area | Total suitable area | Theoretical energy potential | Geographical energy potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(kWh/m2-day) | (km)) | (km2) | (TWh/year) | (TWh/year) | |
Lusaka | 5.70 | 21,896.00 | 2,151.70 | 45,554.63 | 4,476.62 |
Luapula | 5.78 | 50,567.00 | 6,066.92 | 106,760.30 | 12,808.87 |
Central | 5.76 | 94,394.00 | 10,051.37 | 198,511.37 | 21,138.12 |
Copperbelt | 5.75 | 31,328.00 | 4,475.66 | 65,726.77 | 9,390.02 |
Northern | 5.83 | 147,186.00 | 13,017.14 | 313,025.37 | 27,683.98 |
Northwestern | 5.74 | 125,826.00 | 11,515.06 | 263,421.22 | 24,107.19 |
Western | 5.89 | 126,386.00 | 14,121.15 | 271,908.65 | 30,380.45 |
Southern | 5.80 | 85,823.00 | 16,593.56 | 181,630.34 | 35,117.56 |
Eastern | 5.68 | 69,208.00 | 45,72,0.38 | 143,482.03 | 9,478.75 |
Zambia | 5.77 | 752,614.00 | 82,564.60 | 1,590,020.67 | 174,581.55 |