TANZANIA-ZAMBIA INTER-CONNECTOR CONTRACTOR SELECTION UNDERWAY
Government is finalising the selection of a contractor to undertake the construction of the Tanzania -Zambia inter-connector.
The inter-connector will enable the exchange of electricity between Zambia and Tanzania.
Speaking in the National Assembly when he issued a Ministerial Statement, Energy Minister MAKOZO CHIKOTE said funds for the project have already been committed and evaluation is in progress.
Mr. CHIKOTE also disclosed that the country is currently generating over 1,800 mega watts against the average national demand of 2,400.
He said this leaves the country with a power deficit of 594 mega watts.
Mr. CHIKOTE however said that the country is currently importing an average of 200 Mega watts of power from Southern African Power Pool, to support domestic generation and exporting 190 mega watts under existing agreements.
He further disclosed that ZESCO between January and March this year lost 31 million kwacha due to vandalism which he said has further contributed to prolonged electricity outages in affected areas.
ZNBC