East African Power Pool to get a boost.
The construction of power interconnection between Rwanda and Burundi could soon begin after the two countries acquired a major financial boost from the European Union.
The two are planning a transmission line that will cover 62 kilometres in Rwanda and 81 kilometres into Burundi, in three years’ time. The Rwanda–Burundi 220 kV Interconnector is part of a larger ongoing multinational project to interconnect Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The project will cost of €37,7-million (US 44.7-million dollars) with the EU providing €16-million through the European Development Fund. It entails construction of a 143-kilometre 220 kV transmission line from Kigoma (Rwanda) to Gitega (Burundi) via Huye (Rwanda) and Ngozi (Burundi).
The construction of power interconnector between Rwanda and Burundi could soon commence after the two countries acquired a major . financial advisor india
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