Approximately 70 percent of national electricity output is consumed by the country's mines in the Copperbelt Province.

[4] In October 2015, after the requisite feasibility and environmental studies, the engineering, procurement and construction contract was awarded to Sinohydro, a Chinese, state-owned hydropower engineering and construction company.

The power station is located approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi), by road, south of Lusaka, Zambia's capital city.

[6] The geographical coordinates of Kafue Gorge Lower Power Station are:15°53'46.0"S, 28°33'33.0"E (Latitude:-15.896111; Longitude:28.559167).

[9] In September 2019, construction of the dam and power station were halted due to financial difficulties.