MINISTER of Electricity Peter Kapala says construction works for the Zambia-Tanzania Interconnector Project will begin in 2027, with the project expected to be completed in 2029. Kapala says the project, which will allow Zambia to trade up to 500 megawatts of electricity with Tanzania, is part of government’s efforts to strengthen electricity supply and position the country as a major power trading hub in the region. Meanwhile, Kapala has assured citizens that the country will not experience load shedding despite the anticipated El Niño weather pattern. Presenting a ministerial statement on the development of the Zambia-Tanzania Interconnector Project (ZTIP) in Parliament, Thursday, Kapala said the project was part of a wider plan by Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya to connect their...