Uganda-Tanzania Transmission Interconnector Project

Country, Site United Republic of Tanzania, Shinyanga, Geita and Kagera Region
Project Outline The objective of the Project is to stabilize electricity supply in the target area and strengthen the interconnection of the Tanzanian and Ugandan power grids by/through the construction of transmission lines (approx. 550 km) and substations (3 substations). 
Category A
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The project falls into the power transmission and distribution line sector, is likely to have significant adverse impact due to its characteristic (Large-scale involuntary resettlement) and located in a sensitive area under the JICA Guidelines for Environmental and Social Considerations (January, 2022)
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