South Africa - Zimbabwe Second Transmission Interconnector (South Africa section)

Construction of the South Africa section of the 320 km / 400 kV South Africa to Zimbabwe transmission interconnector. 935 km of 400 kV transmission line across three countries

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 South African section stretches from Ellisras to the Zimbabwe border.

OBJECTIVES AND RATIONALE

PROJECT RISKS

Environmental Risks: Not Reported Social Risks: Not Reported Socio-Enviro Classification: Not Reported Other External Risks: Not Reported

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 reflected here also refers also to “E.02.08.02 South Africa - Zimbabwe Second Transmission Interconnector (Zimbabwe section)”. 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:

STUDIES

PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS

Regional Coordinator

Southern African Development Community

Lead National Agency

South African Electricity Supply Commission

Sectoral Organisation

Southern African Power Pool

CONTACTS

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

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