Namibia Power

By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026

ZiZaBoNa Transmission Interconnector (Namibia Section)

Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Construction
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
Energy
Subsector Name
Power Interconnector
On SDM
Off
Summary
ZIZABona is a transmission project that will interconnect the four countries, on the Namibian side it is a 400/330 kV interconnector line
Description

<p>The name ZIZABONA was derived by taking the first two letters of the following country names: Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia. It is a 400/330kV Interconnector line envisaged to establish the required infrastructure to interconnect the countries as indicated above. The project will enable the wheeling of power north south or vice versa via the Zambezi HVDC Link. The ZIZABONA project components include a direct line from Mukuni (previosuly known as Livingstone) to Zambezi together with a radial connection from Victoria Falla to Pandamatenga. </p>

<p>The project consists of the construction of the following key transmission lines;</p>

<ul>
<li>Zimbabwe (Hwange) - Zambia Livingstone (Mukuni) - 101km (Hwange to border) and 14km (border to Mukuni)</li>
<li>Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls) - Botswana (Pandamatenga) - 76km</li>
<li>Zambia (Mukuni) - Namibia (Zambezi) - 231km</li>
</ul>

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Capex Cost
2.40USD million
Preparation Cost
0.02
Operation Cost
0.00
Countries
Namibia, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Beneficiary Countries
Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
REC
SADC
Stakeholders
Namibia - Ministry of Mines and Energy
Namibia Power
Southern African Development Community
Southern African Power Pool
Email
egetahun@outlook.com
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date
By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026

Angola-Namibia Transmission Interconnector (Namibia section)

PIDA Code
E.06.03.02
Project Status
Active
Project Stage
Construction
Completion Percentage
0
Sector Name
Energy
Subsector Name
Power Interconnector
Reference Plan
PIDA PAP 1
On SDM
Off
Summary
Construction of Namibia section of the 400kV Angola-Namibia transmission interconnector. The interconnector is expected to link the electricity networks in the north-western part of Namibia and the southern part of Angola and initially supply power to towns in southern Angola mainly Xangongo, Cahama and Ondjiva. This transmission line will also make provision for the integration of the proposed Baynes Hydro Power Station into the NamPower and RNT electricity networks.
Description

<p>The project is code named "ANNA" meaning the interconnection between Angola and Namibia. The proposed interconnector involves the construction of power transmission routed via the proposed Baynes Hydropower Plant in Lower Kunene, Namibia, to link the Namibian and Angolan electricity networks in the north western part of Namiiba and the southern part of Angola. </p>

Capex Cost
0.00USD million
Preparation Cost
0.00
Operation Cost
0.00
Project Risk

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Countries
Namibia, Angola, Namibia, Angola, Namibia
Beneficiary Countries
Angola, Namibia
REC
SADC
Stakeholders
Angola - Rede Nacionale de Transporte de Electricidade
Angola Cables
Namibia - Ministry of Mines and Energy
Namibia Power
NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility
Southern African Development Community
Southern African Power Pool
Email
jannis.perzlmeier@giz.de
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date
Latitude
-17.330000
Longitude
16.875000
Namibia Power