Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC (CEC) is a major player in the electricity supply industry in the southern African region. The company operates in the Copperbelt province of Zambia and the Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). CEC is renowned for its power generation, transmission, distribution, and supply services and is a key supplier to the mining industry in the region.
Founded in the early 1950s as the Rhodesia Congo Border Power Corporation, the company was reborn as CEC in 1997. CEC has since emerged as a key player in the electricity supply industry and a pioneering international power trader in southern Africa. The privately-owned power utility is publicly traded on the Lusaka Securities Exchange with more than 5,000 investors.
CEC’s asset-rich business includes multi-million dollar power infrastructure and a network comprising over 1,000 kilometers of 220 KV, 66 kV, and 11 kV transmission lines, 43 high voltage substations, and a transmission interconnector with the DRC. The company’s current power-generating assets comprise 80 MW thermal and 34 MW grid-connected solar PVC plant. Furthermore, CEC has several renewable energy prospects such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric generation currently under development.
CEC is a reliable partner in energy, powering development and unlocking potential in the region. As a member of the Southern African Power Pool, the company is well-positioned to contribute to the development of the energy sector in Zambia and the DRC.
Partner with CEC today and enjoy the best power generation, transmission, distribution, and supply services in the southern African region.
