Tanzania Receives Funding to Develop Hydropower, Irrigation

Tanzania is to develop irrigation and hydropower projects in the southern highlands after receiving $2.26 million under the Africa Water Facility (AWF) project for a 22-month pre-feasibility study.

The project will be funded by the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) and the government of Tanzania.

The Tanzania project is part of AWF’s $1.8 billion water and sanitation projects in Africa.

The Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility will provide $335,000 and the Tanzanian government $223,000 for the study, which will cover the dam on Ruhuhu River in Ruvuma region and its reservoir, an associated hydropower plant, a high voltage transmission line, an irrigation scheme and agro-business development.

http://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/business/Tanzania-receives--2m-for-water-and-power-projects-/2560-3360190-qninx4/index.html

Andrew Evans

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