Uganda And Tanzania Launch Procurement For $250 Million 400 kV Power Interconnector

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Uganda and Tanzania have moved into the procurement stage for a major 400kV power interconnector that is expected to strengthen regional electricity trade. The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) recently organized an early market engagement meeting in Kampala to inform contractors, engineers, and other stakeholders about the project’s technical scope and updated funding conditions.

The project, valued at about $250 million and largely financed by the World Bank, will involve the construction of a 257-kilometer high-voltage transmission line linking the national grids of both countries. Once completed, the line will improve power reliability and system stability in Uganda and Tanzania. It will also play a key role in supporting cross-border electricity trade under the East African Power Pool framework, which allows member countries to buy and sell surplus power through coordinated arrangements. As Uganda’s generation capacity continues to increase, the interconnector will create an important pathway for exporting excess electricity to Tanzania.

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