Kakono Hydropower Plant

About this project

<p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: black;">The proposed project is the construction of Kakono Hydropower Plant and associated transmission infrastructure (a 38.5 km long 220 kV power transmission line to the existing Kyaka substation) in Kagera region in northwest Tanzania. The project will add 87,8MW to Tanzania¿s national grid, generating 524 GWh per year, hence contributing to reduce GHG emissions by 213,810 tons per year.</span></p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 13Climate Action
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Tanzania

Sectors

Hydro-electric power plantsEnvironmental policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Places

TZ - Kagera, Tanzania

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

AGENCE FRANCAISE DE DEVELOPPEMENT

Accountable

Third Country Government (Delegated co-operation)

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2023-PC-27119.

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