ZTK Transmission Interconnector (Tanzania section)

By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026
PIDA Code
E.02.03.01
Project Status
Active
Completion Percentage
1
Sector Name
Energy
Subsector Name
Power Interconnector
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 1
On SDM
Off
Summary
Construction of 414 km / 400 kV section of the ZTK transmission interconnector from Singida (Tanzania) to Namanga (border with Kenya).
Description

<p>Construction of a transmission line that connects the power networks of Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya. This project initially included the section of 400kV, 1134km bidirectional Tanzanian section of the 2,800km ZTK interconnector from Kasama in Zambia to Tunduma-Mbeya-Iringa-Singida-Arusha in Tanzania terminating at Isinya in Kenya. The design capacity of the Tanzania section is 2000MW. The original concept for the ZTK Interconnector was a high voltage 330 kV transmission line going from Pensulo (Zambia) to Nairobi (Kenya) with three connection points in Tanzania (Mbeya, Singida and Arusha). At that time, Tanzania grid was operated at 220 kV.</p>

<p>The original concept of the ZTK Interconnector has been replaced, by two interconnections between two national grids: the Kenya-Tanzania Interconnection and the Zambia-Tanzania Interconnection.</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
REC
EAC
Stakeholders
East African Community
Email
egetahun@outlook.com
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date
Latitude
-5.940000
Longitude
34.773900