Country
Tanzania; Zambia
Sector
Energy
Intelligence Type
Project
Status / Stage
Under Construction
Confidence
Reported
Latest Development
400kV cross-border transmission connecting Tanzania’s Southern Highlands grid to Zambia — completion targeted 2026. Financed by AfDB and World Bank. Enables Tanzania to export surplus hydro to Zambia and connects both countries into SAPP.
Project Details
Project Type400kV cross-border transmission line
Project OwnerTANESCO (Tanzania); ZESCO (Zambia)
Financing InstitutionAfDB; World Bank
Expected CompletionCompletion 2026
Current PhaseConstruction
Funding StatusClosed
What Happens Next
Line commissioning and first cross-border power flow.
Commercial Opportunity
Enables Tanzania as power exporter. Gives Zambia's copper mines access to cheaper hydro — reduces mining energy costs.
Commercial Opportunity Intelligence
Commercial ReadinessCommercially Active
Source & Verification Trail
Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)Global Energy Monitor EACOP Power Sector Transition August 2026; AfDB database
Source DateAugust 2026