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Uganda (Masaka) -TZ (Mwanza) power transmission interconnection

Energy Power Interconnector

Overview

Summary

The transmission line is composed of the 640 km long, 220 kV from Masaka in Uganda to Mwanza in Tanzania. The Masaka-Mutukula-Mwanza High Voltage Power Line is a proposed substation at Masaka District, in the Uganda, to another high voltage substation at Mwanza Region, in the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) 220kV substation in Masaka. The line travels in a general southwesterly direction to Bukoba, on the western shores of Mwanza. The Ugandan portion of the power line measures 82 kilometres. The distance travelled by the power line in Tanzania is approximately 500 kilometres.

 

Description

The transmission line is composed of the 640 km long, 220 kV from Masaka in Uganda to Mwanza in Tanzania. The Masaka-Mutukula-Mwanza High Voltage Power Line is a proposed high voltage electricity power line, connecting the high voltage substation at Masaka, in Masaka District, in the Central Region of Uganda, to another high voltage substation at Mwanza, in Mwanza Region, in the Republic of Tanzania.

 

The power line starts at the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) 220kV substation in Masaka. The line travels in a general southwesterly direction to Mutukula, at the international border with Tanzania. From Mutukula, the power line continues in a general southeasterly direction to Bukoba, on the western shores of Lake Victoria. From Bukoba, the line loops around the lake, and continues eastwards to end at Mwanza. The Ugandan portion of the power line measures 82 kilometres. The distance travelled by the power line in Tanzania is approximately 500 kilometres.

 

Progress history

  • 2022 Project Structuring planned: Transaction Support & Financial Close

Key facts

Status
Active
Countries
Tanzania, Uganda, Tanzania, Uganda
Last updated
22 Apr 2022

Financing

USD million
Preparation cost
0.00
Preparation funding gap
0.00
Capital cost (CAPEX)
0.00
CAPEX funding gap
0.00
Operation cost
0.00

Stakeholders

Nile River Basin Program
NRBIP
Tanzania - Government of Tanzania
GoTZ
Uganda - Government of Uganda
GoUG

Source: African Infrastructure Database (AUDA-NEPAD)