{
  "id": 14949587,
  "title": "Tanzania Zambia Power Line Project 92% Done",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tanzania-zambia-power-line-project-92-done",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:03:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/tanzania-zambia-power-line-92-percent-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tanzania's Zambia power line project has reached 92% completion and is expected to be finished by December 2026, according to the country's Energy Ministry. The line aims to connect Tanzania and Zambia's regional grids, creating an electricity trade route to copper-rich Zambia. The World Bank and European Union are among the funders of the project, which will run for 618 kilometers from Iringa to Malangali. The project's Deputy Energy Minister, Salome Makamba, stated that implementation has reached 92% and will be completed on schedule. The line's completion will address Tanzania's power shortage, allowing farmers to process raw crops instead of selling them. It will also strengthen cooperation with neighboring countries through the Southern African Power Pool, an organization that facilitates electricity trade. The EU believes the project will help Zambia cope with drought-induced hydropower shortages and supports its goal of tripling copper production by 2031. The project's budget is approximately 500 million euros, with France's development agency AFD leading the partnership, alongside the World Bank and an EU grant. The Zambian side will receive a $292 million grant package, including contributions from the World Bank, EU, and UK. No contract or start date has been published for the actual power flow across the border.",
  "summary": "Tanzania's 400-kilovolt Zambia power line project is 92% complete and due in December 2026, officials said on 15 October during a Vice President tour. The post Tanzania Zambia Power Line Project 92% Done appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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}