Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s power generation capacity connected to the national grid reached 3,091.71 megawatts (MW) as of December 2024, the Deputy Minister for Energy, Judith Kapinga said on Thursday January 16.
This is an increase of 248.75 MW (8.75 percent) compared to the 2,842.96 MW recorded in September 2024, she told members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy and Minerals at a meeting in Dodoma.
The committee met honourable Kapinga and senior officials of the Ministry of Energy to review the docket’s report on electricity generation and distribution performance for the period from September to December 2024.
“This increase is attributed to the addition of 235 MW from the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) and the integration of Kigoma power plants into the national grid,” Ms Kapinga noted.
She said the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) has been undertaking rehabilitation projects on key power plants, including Kihansi, Kidatu, and Ubungo.
These efforts aim to ensure reliable electricity supply across the nation.
Additionally, honourable Kapinga reported significant improvements in the country’s power transmission and distribution infrastructure.
The network includes 8,025.38 kilometres of transmission lines and 197,597.34 kilometres of distribution lines.
These enhancements have contributed to the consistent availability of electricity for consumers.
Between September and December 2024, TANESCO successfully connected 109,918 new customers, bringing the total number of electricity connections nationwide to 5,225,193.
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy and Minerals, David Mathayo David, commended the Ministry of Energy and TANESCO for their continued efforts in strengthening infrastructure for electricity generation, transmission, and distribution in various parts of the country.
This progress underscores Tanzania’s commitment to expanding access to reliable electricity and supporting the nation’s socio-economic development goals.
