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Construction of Kenya-Tanzania Power Interconnection Project Gears Up to Connect Southern Africa Power Pool
Posted on : Tuesday, 19th February 2019
The Kenya-Tanzania Power Interconnection Project has been divided into several lots, with contractors on the Tanzanian side executing to set up a 510km 400kv transmission line and following substations in order to meet the 2020 completion deadline.
The project is being achieved by the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) through a $258.82 million loan from the African Development Bank and the Japanese International Co-operation Agency.It includes construction of a double-circuit, overhead transmission line from Singida to Isinya in Kenya through Babati, Arusha and Namanga.
First Lot of the project will see a line built between Singida and Babati by Indian firm Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd. Second Lot will involve construction of a 400kV transmission line between Babati and Arusha, says Emmanuel Manirabona
Tanesco’s senior manager in charge of projects.
“The work will be taken place by Bouygues Energies & Services of France,” said Mr Manirabona.
Kenya will also extend its transmission line to Ethiopia, while Tanzania will extend its line to Zambia. This connection will lead to the East African region to the Southern Africa Power Pool, where all countries involved will be able to buy and sell electricity from each other.
Source : www.theeastafrican.co.ke
