Contributing to the development of the power grid in the north of the country

The project will secure and develop the country’s energy sector, improve its energy efficiency and reduce costs:It will connect the domestic grid to regional generation units, for example, the Rusumo Falls hydro power plant located in Northwest Tanzania, via the construction of a new line between Geita and Nyakanazi (145 km) and the rehabilitation and extension of substations,The project also provides for the connection to the domestic grid of 3,000 households in the isolated Biharamulo district in the Northwest,Technical assistance is also planned for Tanesco, the national electricity operator and contracting authority, for the review of bidding documents, and procurement and supervision of works.The total project amount stands at EUR 42m. The cost of the acquisition of land and compensation of displaced persons will be directly borne by Tanesco.