The Zambezi River Authority, a Statutory body jointly owned by the Government of Zambia and Zimbabwe is mandate by both government with Responsibility for, The operation and maintenance of Kariba Dam Complex; The investigation, development, monitoring and maintenance of new dam sites on the Zambezi River; and Ensuring the effective and efficient use of waters and other resources of the Zambezi River Shared between the two countries. In line with this mandate, ZRA hereby seeks to develop the Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Scheme on the Zambezi River on a BOT basis. The Batoka Gorge HES is to be located across the boundary between Zamiba and Zimbabwe at 18° 1' S 26° 34' E, upstream of the existing 1470MW Kariba Dam hydroelectric scheme. The proposed scheme includes a 181 m high Roller Compacted Concrete Gravity arch dam, radial gated crest type spillway, two underground power stations on each side of the river with four 200 MW Francis turbines installed in each, giving a total capacity of 1600 MW for the scheme. The scheme is designed as a run of the river scheme with an estimated average energy generation of 8700GWh/year. The reservoir is fully located within the Batoka Gorge and has a relatively small surface area of 26km². ZRA hereby invites EOU's from interested companies and / or consortia with experience in developing large scale hydropower projects on build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis.

The Zambezi River Authority ("the Authority") intends to employ a firm for the provision of Technical Advisory Consulting Services to the Zambezi River Authority, ZESCO Limited and ZESA Holdings for the Development of the Batoka Gorge Hydro Electric Scheme (BGHES) The BGHES will be developed on a Build. Operate and Transfer (SOT) mode. The Authority is a corporate body jointly and equally owned by the Governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe Conlracting Slates") and is mandated with the management of the Kariba Complex and the stretch of the Zambezi River (from Kazungula to Kanyemba) forming a common border between the two Contracting States. The scope to the development of the BGHES shall include but not limited to. 175n) high, 720m long rolled compacted concrete gravity arch dam, Radial gated crest type spillway: Two surface power plants, one on either side of the over bank. each having a capacity of 1200M W, with a combined capacity of 2.400MW., 6x 200 MW turbines in each power house, Four intakes in the reservoir which will take the water through 4 tunnels (each approximately 05km in leng0)1o the two surface power plants downstream of the dam; Diversion tunnels Switchyards for bush power plants. Transmission lines connecting the Project to thegrid in Zambia and in Zimbabwe BGHES to Muxunl substation (2 x 330kV x 22km,) in Zambia: BGHES to Muzuma in Chorne It x33okV x 152km) in Zambia. Muzuma to Nambala substation (1 x 33OkV. 230km) in Zambia Batons North and Baloka South Interconnector (2 x 330kV), BGHES to Hwange I2 x 400kV x 70km) in Zimbabwe. aria, BGHES to Chakan (2 x 400kV x 400km) in Zimbabwe. The Authority now invites consulting firms ('Consultants') with similar and specific experience to express their interest in providing the said services Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The Zambezi River Authority, jointly owned by the Governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe, has applied for financing from the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA), hosted by the World Bank, toward the cost of preparing the Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") are required to undertake a comprehensive environmental and social impact assessment ofthe proposed Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme located on the Zambezi River. The Consultants will be required to review and updatethe previous screening and preparatory studies, evaluate the design for the Batoka GorgeHES and develop the required Environmentaland Social Impact Assessments along with Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) and Resettlement Action Plans (RAP) to be used insourcing financing for implementationof the project. he Zambezi River Authority now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the required Services. Borrower bid reference: ZRA/CS/003/08/2012. Grant No: Project ID No: P133380.