Zambia-Tanzania power line coming to boost regional energy trade, minister says The major cross-border power project linking southern and east Africa's power pools is set to be operational by the second quarter of 2029, Zambia's Energy Minister Peter Kapala told lawmakers. Key details: Scale and cost: The 2,300 km transmission line will connect Zambia to Tanzania and Kenya, with an estimated total cost of $1.2 billion. Contractors: China's Sinotech Consortium was awarded the first two phases, which span 386 km from the Eifron substation to Kasama in northern Zambia. Regional impact: Once completed, the connector will link the South African power pool to the East African power pool, enabling Zambia to trade up to 500 megawatts of electricity and positioning it as a regional energy hub. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.

Zambia-Tanzania power line coming to boost regional energy trade, minister says The major cross-border power project linking southern and east Africa's power pools is set to be operational by the second quarter of 2029, Zambia's Energy Minister Peter Kapala told lawmakers. Key details: Scale and cost: The 2,300 km transmission line will connect Zambia to Tanzania and Kenya, with an estimated total cost of $1.2 billion. Contractors: China's Sinotech Consortium was awarded the first two phases, which span 386 km from the Eifron substation to Kasama in northern Zambia. Regional impact: Once completed, the connector will link the South African power pool to the East African power pool, enabling Zambia to trade up to 500 megawatts of electricity and positioning it as a regional energy hub. Subscribe to Sputnik Africa | X.