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- Tanzania aims to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030.
- The East African country will host Africa Heads of State Energy Compact Summit.
- Currently, over 90 per cent of villages in Tanzania are connected to electricity.
Tanzania energy sector is making steady strides toward its ambitious goals, with the country reaffirming its commitment to achieving universal electricity access by 2030. This bold statement was made by Dr. Doto Biteko, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, who underscored the nation’s strategic focus on harnessing its surplus power generation to meet the energy needs of neighbouring countries.
Dr. Biteko highlighted the promising prospects of increased electricity production, particularly through key ongoing projects such as the Julius Nyerere Hydro Power Project (JNHPP), which is set to contribute 2,115MW to the national grid.
Reflecting on the discussions at the 9th Africa Energy Market Place meeting held in October, Dr. Biteko underscored that …