Tanzania To Seal 400MW Power Import Deal With Kenya

Tanzania is preparing to finalize an agreement to import electricity via Kenya’s grid, primarily from Ethiopia, through the newly completed Isinya–Singida interconnector.

The deal addresses persistent power shortages in Tanzania’s Northern Zone, reduces transmission losses, and leverages cheaper Ethiopian hydroelectricity.

The interconnector, energized in December 2024, has enabled a successful trial of 50 MW flow from Ethiopia through Kenya to Tanzania, paving the way for a long‑term wheeling arrangement within the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP).

With this link, Tanzania transitions from being mainly an importer (e.g. from Uganda, Zambia, and Kenya’s border areas) to a potential regional electricity exporter, especially after completing the Tanzania-Zambia (TAZA) line slated for November 2025.