RETRADE-SA MPA Phase 1: Zambia - Tanzania Interconnector Project

Abstract*

The Zambia-Tanzania Interconnector Project (P507033) is being prepared as part of Phase 1 of the Regional Energy Transmission, Trade and Decarbonization Project in Southern Africa (RETRADE-SA) Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project Development Objective (PDO) of Zambia-Tanzania Interconnector Project is to interconnect the Southern and Eastern Africa Power Pools to enable regional power trade and increase the transmission capacity in... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to interconnect the Southern and Eastern African Power Pools to enable regional power trade and increase the transmission capacity in Northern Zambia

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P507033
Status
Active
Team Leader
Patrick Balla , Nadia Taobane , Samuel Oguah
Borrower 2
Republic of Zambia

Country
Eastern and Southern Africa
Disclosure Date
August 13, 2024
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
January 21, 2025
Effective Date
N/A

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 0.00 million
Implementing Agency
ZESCO Limited
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2025

Commitment Amount
US$ 292.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
High
Closing Date
December 31, 2029

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
March 7, 2025

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

No data available.

Themes

Disaster Risk Management

Disaster Preparedness and ResponseNo value for percent
Disaster Risk Management GovernanceNo value for percent
Disaster Risk ReductionNo value for percent

Economic Policy

Economic GrowthNo value for percent
- Economic DiversificationNo value for percent
- Green and Resilient GrowthNo value for percent

Environment, Infrastructure, and Natural Resource Management

Water Institutions, Policies and ReformNo value for percent
Access to Climate FinanceNo value for percent
Climate Change Policies and InstitutionsNo value for percent
Climate ChangeNo value for percent
- AdaptationNo value for percent
Ecosystem ManagementNo value for percent
Energy and Mineral ResourcesNo value for percent
- Enabling Renewable EnergyNo value for percent
- Energy and Mining Policies & ReformNo value for percent
Environmental HealthNo value for percent
Environmental Policies and InstitutionsNo value for percent
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Long-Term Strategies (LTSs) for Low Emissions and ResNo value for percent
Pollution ManagementNo value for percent

Finance

Develop Financial MarketsNo value for percent
- Climate Change and Sustainable FinanceNo value for percent
Finance for the Real EconomyNo value for percent
- Infrastructure FinanceNo value for percent
Strengthen Financial ResiliencyNo value for percent
- Climate and Disaster Risk FinanceNo value for percent

Gender

Economic Opportunities to Advance Gender EqualityNo value for percent
Human Capital to Advance Gender EqualityNo value for percent

Private Sector Development

Innovation, Technology, and Green CompetitivenessNo value for percent
Business Enabling EnvironmentNo value for percent
Public Private PartnershipsNo value for percent
Regional IntegrationNo value for percent

Social Sustainability

Citizen Engagement and Social Accountability Policy, Programs, and Capacity BuildingNo value for percent

Urban Development and Land Administration / Management

Geospatial Services and Land Information SystemsNo value for percent

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Energy Sector Management Assistance Program	17.00
Trust Funds	30.00
IDA Grant	245.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	245.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	245.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	47.00
Total Project Cost**	N/A

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

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COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

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RETRADE-SA MPA Phase 1: Zambia - Tanzania Interconnector Project

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework