Tanzania Ministry of Energy

By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026

ZTK Transmission Interconnector (Tanzania section -Mbeya to Tunduma)

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 122km / 400 kV section of the ZTK transmission interconnector from Mbeya (Tanzania) to Tunduma (border with Zambia).</p>
Description

<p>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,&Acirc; 122km of 400kV Mbeya - Tunduma transmission line and 4km of 400kV transmission line from Tunduma to Border of Zambia.&Acirc; </p>

Capex Cost
123.00USD million
Preparation Cost
24.00
Operation Cost
2.46
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
Agence Franaaise de Developement
Agence Franaaise de Developement
World Bank
Updated Date
Latitude
-8.910000
Longitude
33.460800
By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026

ZTK Transmission Interconnector (Tanzania section - Singida to Namanga)

PIDA Code
E.02.03.01
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
<p>Construction of 414 km / 400 kV section of the ZTK transmission interconnector from Singida (Tanzania) to Namanga (border with Kenya).</p>
Description

<p>Construction of a transmission linethat connects the power networks ofTanzania and Kenya. This projectincludes the section of 414km of400kV transmission line from Singidato Namanga via Arusha. The designcapacity is 2,000MW.</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
African Development Bank
Japanese International Cooperation Agency
African Development Bank
Japanese International Cooperation Agency
Start Date
Date Created Raw
Updated Date
Latitude
-2.550000
Longitude
36.784000
By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 February 2026

ZTK Transmission Interconnector (Tanzania section - Iringa to Shinyanga)

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
Tanzania Ministry of Energy