Sovereign Project

Zambia–Tanzania Transmission Interconnector (ZTIP)

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Energy · Open international competitive bidding

Estimated cost292m USD
Project structureOpen international competitive bidding
Sponsor / contactZESCO Limited

ZESCO Limited

Zambia

Description

400 kV transmission interconnector linking Zambia and Tanzania, increasing cross-border power exchange. Total commitment USD 292 million: IDA USD 245M, UK FCDO/ESMAP USD 17M, EU USD 30M. Approved by World Bank Board 21 Jan 2025; Financing Agreement signed 29 Jan 2025; effective 22 Apr 2025. Owner's Engineer contract to SWECO (signed 31 Oct 2024)

Status
Implementation
Last update
14 Aug 2026
Source
Zambia National Council for Construction · Infrastructure Publication Portal
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