ZTK Transmission Interconnector (Tanzania section - Iringa to Tunduma)

Construction of 392 km / 400 kV section of the ZTK transmission interconnector from Iringa (Tanzania) to Tunduma (border with Zambia).

DESCRIPTION

Construction of a transmission line that connects the power networks of Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya. This project includes the section of 400kV, 292km Iringa - Kisada - Mbeya transmission line,  100km of 400kV Mbeya - Tunduma transmission line and 4km of 400kV transmission line from Tunduma to Border of Zambia. 

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

Agence Française de Développement

World Bank

World Bank

Agence Française de Développement

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

OVERALL COST: 127.00

ANNUAL COST: 5.00

COMMENTS ON FINANCE:

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

World Bank

CAPEX Funder

Agence Française de Développement

CONTACTS

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

Energy Engineer Eng. Christopher Bitesigirwe-christopher.bitesigirwe@nishati.go.tz

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