Multiconsult wins new electrification project contract in Tanzania

Rural Energy Agency (Tanzania) has selected Multiconsult Norge AS with Norplan Tanzania Ltd (49% owned by Multiconsult ASA) to provide consultancy services and technical assistance to support the implementation of the National Rural Electrification Program in Tanzania.

30. November 2022

Work will begin during the first quarter of 2023 and is scheduled to be completed within 24 months. The project is financially supported from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and the total contract value to Multiconsult is approximately NOK 50.0 million.

The main scope of the National Rural Electrification Program in Tanzania is to develop and expand the electricity grid connections and thus access to electricity for households, businesses and public facilities in rural areas of Tanzania. Multiconsult’s assignment is to provide technical assistance services in the implementation related to design and supervision of works for the various components and contract lots. The project also includes support for implementation of hybrid generation systems, combining new solar power with existing diesel generator units.