ZTK Transmission Interconnector (Tanzania section - Singida to Namanga)

Construction of 414 km / 400 kV section of the ZTK transmission interconnector from Singida (Tanzania) to Namanga (border with Kenya).

DESCRIPTION

Construction of a transmission line that connects the power networks of Tanzania and Kenya. This project includes the section of 414km of 400kV transmission line from Singida to Namanga via Arusha. The design capacity is 2,000MW. 

OBJECTIVES AND RATIONALE

PROJECT RISKS

Environmental Risks: Minimal Social Risks: Minimal Socio-Enviro Classification: C - minimal social and environmental impacts Other External Risks: Not Reported

PROJECT ECONOMICS

• NET PRESENT VALUE: 208.20

• COST BENEFIT RATIO: 0.00

• FINANCIAL INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (FIRR): 0.00

• ECONOMIC INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN (EIRR): 28.30

• COMMENTS ON ECONOMICS:

PROJECT FINANCING

African Development Bank

Japanese International Cooperation Agency

African Development Bank

Japanese International Cooperation Agency

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OVERALL COST: 0.00

ANNUAL COST: 0.00

COMMENTS ON FINANCE:

Financing has been secured from JICA and AfDB

Financing closure has been reached

STUDIES

PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS

Lead REC

East African Community

Lead National Agency

Tanzania Electricity Supply Company

Sectoral Organisation

Eastern Africa Power Pool

Participating REC

Southern African Development Community

Continental Coordinator

African Union Development Agency

Participating REC

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

National Coordination

Tanzania Ministry of Energy

CAPEX Funder

African Development Bank

CAPEX Funder

Japanese International Cooperation Agency

CONTACTS

Infrastructure Expert (NEPAD) Mr. Snowden Mmadi -SnowdenM@nepad.org

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