Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with funding from the European Union (EU), is set to launch Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and state-of-the-art energy efficiency testing laboratories.
The launch is scheduled for tomorrow, October 16, 2025, at the headquarters of the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) in Dar es Salaam.
Speaking to journalists in Dar es Salaam on October 15, Commissioner for Electricity and Renewable Energy, Eng Innocent Luoga, said the initiative aims to ensure that electrical appliances used across the country operate efficiently, reducing costs for consumers and protecting the environment from carbon emissions.
“These efforts will also help make additional electricity available on the national grid, which can then be utilised in other parts of the country facing power shortages, reaching new consumers,” Eng Luoga said.
Under the project, Tanzania will introduce its first-ever minimum energy performance standards for five priority appliances that contribute significantly to electricity consumption: air conditioners, refrigerators, televisions, fans, and electric motors.
“Many people use various appliances at home and elsewhere without knowing their actual energy consumption. With these laboratories in place, it will be possible to test appliances, understand their energy efficiency, and ultimately save on costs,” Eng Luoga added.
The laboratories will also play a key role in testing and certifying the quality and efficiency of imported electrical products, controlling substandard goods, providing certification for local manufacturers, and supporting government market regulation efforts.
Eng Luoga noted that the laboratories are valued at over €1.8 million (approximately Sh5 billion).
He emphasised that, for the first time, Tanzania will have the domestic capacity to ensure that all electrical products meet national and regional standards before reaching consumers.
