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About Dukinfield Energy Limited

A specialist renewable energy developer navigating Zambia's full government process — from land and permits to PPA and financing readiness.

Who We Are

Zambia's Renewable Energy Development Specialist

Dukinfield Energy Limited is a Zambian registered project development company. Our core mission is to develop renewable energy projects from scratch to shovel-ready status — navigating the complex Zambian government approval, regulatory and procurement landscape on behalf of our investors and partners.

Our team brings diverse, on-the-ground experience developing infrastructure projects in Zambia. We understand the regulatory environment, the relevant government ministries, the ZESCO contracting process, traditional land tenure, and the practical requirements to get a project to financial close.

We do not simply identify sites — we take projects through every step of the development cycle, ensuring that when we present an opportunity to investors, it is fully compliant, fully documented, and ready to build.

Company Structure

UK & Zambia Operations

  • Dukinfield Energy Limited — Zambian registered project development company
  • Shibiyunji Solar Limited — Zambian SPV holding all development rights, ZESCO agreements and PPA for the flagship project
  • Agrismart Zambia Ltd — Zambian NGO partner responsible for all CSR and community programmes
  • Zambian development team with direct government and regulatory relationships
Investor Access

Investors can acquire all or part of the SPV directly, or co-invest in Dukinfield to gain exposure to the full 250–500MW pipeline of future projects.

Our Process

The Full Zambian Development Route

Every Dukinfield project completes all steps below before being presented to investors. Shibiyunji has completed the entire process.

Land Agreement with Traditional Authority Chief's consent and local council endorsement secured; land transfer process formally commenced
Land Transfer to Project Vehicle Conversion from traditional/customary land to agriculture, then change of use to industrial classification
Preliminary Engineering Design PEG system engineering, module layout, inverter specification, transformer and substation sizing completed
Grid Impact Study Completed, submitted to ZESCO and formally accepted — confirming grid capacity and connection viability
Connections Agreement with ZESCO Negotiated and executed — confirming the 88kV LILO connection to the national grid at Nampundwe–Sanje substation
Geotechnical & Hydrogeological Study Site investigation completed confirming ground conditions suitable for large-scale solar installation
Implementation Agreement — ERB Negotiated and signed with the Energy Regulation Board — formal regulatory authorisation to develop the project
Environmental Impact Assessment EIA and EIS submitted to ZEMA (Zambia Environmental Management Agency); no-objection certificate obtained
Forestry & Conservation Clearances Forestry Commission clearance granted; NHCC and DNPW no-objection certificates received
Planning & Local Authority Endorsement Local authority endorsement of project; provincial integrated plan alignment completed
Power Purchase Agreement PPA negotiated and signed with ZESCO — take-or-pay, 25 years, 9.5 US¢/kWh tariff
Investment & ERB Endorsement Zambia Development Agency investor permit in progress; ERB grid approval and PPA endorsement letter in process
● Completed steps shown in amber Shibiyunji has completed all 12 development milestones
Strategic Value

Why the Development Process is the Competitive Moat

Navigating the Zambian government approval process requires persistent, multi-year engagement across the Ministry of Energy, ZESCO, ERB, ZEMA, local government, and Traditional Authorities. Errors, omissions or missteps at any stage can set a project back by years.

Dukinfield's team has built the relationships, institutional knowledge and procedural expertise to execute this process efficiently and completely. The result — a project with all permits, agreements and clearances in place — represents a development asset that takes years and significant capital to replicate.

For investors, this means acquiring a project where regulatory, permitting and offtake risk have already been substantially resolved.

Shibiyunji's Completed Risk De-risking

Regulatory Risk ✓ Resolved
Land & Tenure Risk ✓ Resolved
Grid Connection Risk ✓ Resolved
Offtake / Revenue Risk ✓ Resolved
Environmental Consent ✓ Resolved
Community & Social Licence ✓ Resolved
Technical / Engineering ✓ Resolved
Project Pipeline

250–500MW Development Portfolio

Dukinfield holds Feasibility Study Rights for four further PV projects across Zambia, arising from the country's continued and growing power deficit.

Project Indicative Capacity Stage Location Potential Offtaker
Shibiyunji Phase 1 44 MWac Shovel Ready Shibiyunji District, Central Province ZESCO (PPA signed)
Shibiyunji Phase 2 44 MWac (expansion) FSR Granted Same site, expandable ZESCO / Industrial
Project 2 ~100 MW FSR Granted Central Province, Zambia ZESCO / Copperbelt Mining
Project 3 ~100 MW FSR Granted Central Province, Zambia ZESCO / Industrial
Projects 4 & 5 250 MW (combined) FSR Granted Zambia (locations TBC) ZESCO / SAPP / Private

FSR = Feasibility Study Rights granted by the Government of Zambia Ministry of Energy