Reinforcement of existing 45 MW submarine cable between mainland and Zanzibar
Energy
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Project Description
ZECO and the Ministry request urgent reinforcement of the old 45 MW submarine cable to increase short term import capacity from the mainland, pending the commissioning of the new 200 MW submarine cable financed by the African Development Bank (expected in a few years). For this urgent investments no developer not possible financier has been identified yet.
Planned location
Zanzibar
Financing Partners
Not specified
Implementing Partners
Not specified
EU or EU MS supported?
Not specified
EU private sector interest?
The ECA model could attract quickly developers ready to also finance the operation (such as MCA company from Portugal).
Main opportunities for EU private sector (e.g. engineering services, works, equipment supply, digital solutions, PPP opportunities, technical assistance, etc.)
EPC, TA, supplier of equipment, Digital Solutions such as fibre optic
Allocated amount
TBC
Status/Procurement plan
No Feasibility Study yet
Implementation period
Not specified