Tanzania - Emergency Power Supply Project

Page 1 PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID) CONCEPT STAGE Report No. AB846 Project Name Tanzania Emergency Power Supply Project Region AFRICA Sector Power (100%) Project ID P074624 Borrower(s) GOVERNMENT OF TANZANIA Implementing Agency Tanzania Electricity Supply Company (TANESCO) Environment Category [ ] A [ X ] B [ ] C [ ] FI [ ] TBD (to be determined) Safeguard Classification [ ] S 1 [ X ] S 2 [ ] S 3 [ ] S F [ ] TBD (to be determined) Date PID Prepared March 31, 2004 Estimated Date of Appraisal Authorization April 15, 2004 Estimated Date of Board Approval May 27, 2004 1. The Emergency Drought Situation and Impact on the Power Sector The key development issue is avoiding prolonged, severe load-shedding due to an extended drought affecting Tanzania