Zimbabwe Zambia Botswana Namibia (ZIZABONA) Interconnector Project
USD 240.00M
Total Cost
62.5%
Progress
4
Stakeholders
4
Countries
Structuring
Project Stage
Project Overview
The ZIZABONA transmission project consists of the development, financing, construction and operation of new transmission facilities in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia to facilitate the creation of a western transmission corridor in the Southern African Power Pool to decongest the central corridor. The construction is 422 km of transmission interconnectors in Zimbabwe (Hwange) – Zambia Livingstone (Mukuni) – 101 km (Hwange to border) and 14km (border to Mukuni), Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls) – Botswana (Pandamatenga) – 76 km, Zambia (Mukuni) – Namibia (Zambezi) – 231 km.
Key Objectives
Provide an alternative electrical power transmission in the region and decongest the existing central transmission corridor congest the existing central transmission corridor that passes through Zimbabwe, thus boosting electricity trading among Member States. Interconnect the four countries. Create an alternative wheeling path between North and South and Decongest the Central Transmission Corridor for enhanced power trade among SADC countries.
Strategic Importance
Strategic regional transmission project to enhance power trading capacity and system reliability in Southern Africa.
Technical Specifications
Technology: Regional transmission interconnection with 400 kV capacity.
Capacity: 300 MW initial transfer capacity
Capacity: 300 MW initial transfer capacity
Financing Structure
The project is expected to be financed through a combination of public funding from the participating utilities and support from development finance institutions.
Market Analysis
Growing power trade in the SAPP region, with need for additional transmission capacity to reduce congestion.
Investment Opportunities
Boost of tourism sectors in the border towns of Victoria falls and Kazungula through increased and reliable power supply, a sector which favours women participation.
Key Stakeholders
Sponsor: ZIZABONA Project Management Unit
Partners: Namibian Power Utility (NamPower), Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), Zambia Electricity ...
Partners: Namibian Power Utility (NamPower), Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), Zambia Electricity ...
For More Information, Contact:
Christelle Onana
christellen@auda-nepad.org
Bernard Brian Cudjoe
bernardc@auda-nepad.org
www.au-pida.org
Christelle Onana
christellen@auda-nepad.org
Bernard Brian Cudjoe
bernardc@auda-nepad.org
www.au-pida.org