South Africa - Zimbabwe Second Transmission Interconnector (Zimbabwe section)

Construction of the Zimbabwe section of the 320 km/ 400 kV South Africa to Zimbabwe transmission interconnector which forms part of the total 935 km project across three countries, namely Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

DESCRIPTION

The project will establish a second transmission interconnector between South Africa and Zimbabwe, enhancing the wheeling capacity of the Central Transmission Corridor by 1500 MW. The Zimbabwean section stretches from the South African border to Plumtree in the Matabeleland region of Zimbabwe, close to the border with Botswana.

OBJECTIVES AND RATIONALE

PROJECT RISKS

PROJECT ECONOMICS

• NET PRESENT VALUE: 0.00

• COST BENEFIT RATIO: 0.00

• FINANCIAL INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (FIRR): 0.00

• ECONOMIC INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (EIRR): 0.00

• COMMENTS ON ECONOMICS: Project economics and finances are reflected in the related project entitled: "E.02.08.01 South Africa - Zimbabwe Second Transmission Interconnector (South Africa section)", and not repeated here to avoid duplication. Estimated Total project cost will be US$342.2 million made up of the following components US$132.2 million (Zimbabwe – Mozambique), US$210 million (Zimbabwe South Africa)

PROJECT FINANCING

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OVERALL COST: 0.00

ANNUAL COST: 0.00

COMMENTS ON FINANCE:

Part of the project preparation funds secured and feasibility studies in progress.

2016: Part of the project preparation funds secured and feasibility studies in progress.

STUDIES

PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS

Regional Coordinator

Southern African Development Community

Lead National Agency

Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority

Sectoral Organisation

Southern African Power Pool

National Coordination

Zimbabwe - Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development

CONTACTS

Infrastructure Expert (NEPAD) Mr. Ahid Maeresera -ahidm@nepad.org

CONTRIBUTION TO 2030 AGENDA