Tanzania awards EDTCO a tender to construct 92.3km, 33kv power project from Mtwara to Tandahimba

MTWARA: THE Tanzanian government has awarded a tender to Electrical Transmission and, Distribution Construction Maintenance Company (EDTCO), to build a 92.3-kilometer, 33kilovolt electricity transmission line from Mtwara to Tandahimba in Mtwara Region.

Mtwara Regional Manager for Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) Engineer Abdul Mihambo, made the revelation here during a tour to introduce EDTCO, the contractor to local leaders in Tandahimba district.

Eng. Mihambo said the implementation of the project is part of the government’s efforts to strengthen power reliability, support industrial growth and expand regional electricity trade.

He said TANESCO will fully collaborate with EDTCO to implement the project and ensure quality construction and timely completion of the project.

EDTCO General Manager Engineer Richard Mwanja said the project is set to be completed one year from now. “Implementation of the project have already started by installing utility poles,’ he said.

He called fpr cooperation with the regional office of Mtwara to execute thw project.

The project involves building of 33-kilovolt power stretching 92.3 kilometers from Mtwara to Tandahimba.