ZTK Transmission Interconnector (Tanzania section - Iringa to Shinyanga)

By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026
PIDA Code
E.02.03.01
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Feasibility
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
Energy
Subsector Name
Power Interconnector
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 1
On SDM
Off
Summary
<p>Construction of 670 km / 400 kV Iringa - Shinyanga section via Dodoma and Singida of the ZTK transmission interconnector on Tanzania side.</p>
Description

<p>Construction of a transmission line that connects the power networks of Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya. This project includes the section of 670km of 400kV transmission line from Iringa to Shinyanga via Dodoma and Singida.&Acirc; The&Acirc; design capacity of this section is 2000MW.</p>

Capex Cost
242.00USD million
Preparation Cost
24.00
Operation Cost
127.00
Project Risk

<ul>
<li>Environmental Risks: Minimal Social Risks: Minimal Socio-Enviro Classification: C - minimal social and environmental impacts Other External Risks: Not Reported</li>
</ul>

Countries
Tanzania, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia
Beneficiary Countries
Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia
Stakeholders
East African Community
Tanzania Electricity Supply Company
Eastern Africa Power Pool
Southern African Development Community
African Union Development Agency
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Tanzania Ministry of Energy
World Bank
European Investment Bank
African Development Bank
Japanese International Cooperation Agency
Economic Development Cooperation Fund
African Development Bank
Economic Development Cooperation Fund
Japanese International Cooperation Agency
Email
ephrem.hailu@giz.de
Updated Date
Latitude
-6.370000
Longitude
34.888400