# Egyptian consortium wins $2.9B contract for Stiegler's Gorge dam in Tanzania

A consortium of Arab Contractors and Elsewedy Electric won a $2.9 billion contract to build the Stiegler's Gorge hydroelectric dam in Tanzania. The project includes a 2,115 MW power plant and four additional dams.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-01-09
- Where: Rufiji River Basin, Tanzania
- Value: $2.90B
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2,115 MW hydroelectric power plant
- Products: hydroelectric dam, power plant, substation, transmission lines
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Elsewedy Electric](https://endata.com/companies/15852.md) (supplier)
- [Government of Tanzania](https://endata.com/companies/20353.md) (customer)
- [Arab Contractors Company](https://endata.com/companies/32172.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [constructionreviewonline.com](https://constructionreviewonline.com/egypt-set-to-take-over-dam-construction-in-tanzania/), 2019-01-09: "The project is one of the most important national and development projects in Tanzania as it addresses the country's energy problems and meets its water needs."

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