Chinese Government pledges support for Batoka Gorge Hydropower Expansion Project

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Zimbabwe
Country	Zimbabwe
Start Date	Apr 26, 2010
End Date	Oct 08, 2027
Duration	6,374 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`21071`

Grant Description

On 26 April, 2010, the governments of China and Zimbabwe signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreement to develop an electricity-generation hydro-power facility at Batoka Gorge on the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe alongside Sino Hydro of China. The project cost is estimated at $3 billion USD, however it is unclear if China committed funds for the project.

📋 Staff Comments

This project may be linked to project #26657.

📚 Sources & References

China to Finance Kariba South Expansion, http://global.factiva.com/aa/?ref=AFNWS00020100426e64q000bv&pp=1&fcpil=en&napc=S&sa_from=
Power Cuts Are Plaguing Southern Africa. The Region Needs Renewable Energy. Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.