The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is an independent US foreign aid agency that provides eligible countries with large-scale grants, typically of a five-year duration, to fund country-led solutions for reducing poverty through sustainable economic growth.  Once a country is selected, the grant is implemented and managed by an in-country entity, in line with MCC’s aim of country-led solutions and country-led implementation. In Tanzania, the in-country entity was the Millennium Challenge Account-Tanzania (MCA-T).

The aims of the $206 million project, funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation through MCA-T, were to increase economic activity, reduce poverty and ensure the long-term development of power transmission and distribution networks in Tanzania for future generations.  

ESB International was appointed as Consulting Engineer, for construction supervision, capacity development and technical assistance. 

The project was managed using internationally recognised methodologies to ensure effective, safe and best practice development of utility assets into the future.  

ESB International carried out all contracts following FIDIC Conditions of Contract Plant and Design-Build under which ESB International acted as the Engineer.

• Over 2,700 kilometres of Transmission and Distribution (T&D) rehabilitated and expanded infrastructure. 
• Building capacity within the local utilities. 
• Best practice construction, contract administration, technical and project management. 
• 100 MW, 132 kV submarine interconnector between Tanzania and Zanzibar. 
• Enabling increased transmission and distribution capacity and energy access.