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Siemens Energy has been at the heart of transformative projects across East Africa, each playing a pivotal role in shaping the region’s energy transition. Photo/Gadgetronix
  • Tanzania well underway to achieve clean energy transition.
  • The nation’s success story has been enhanced by Siemens Energy’s investment in Ubungo Power Plant in Dar Es Salaam.
  • The technology to drive the energy transition is available, and Siemens Energy says it has capacity to make it accessible.

Tanzania faces two fundamental energy transition challenges, achieving universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy services by 2030, as set out in the United Nation´s Sustainable Development Goal 7. The country is also keen on increasing the supply of electricity to fuel economic growth and improve livelihoods while avoiding a lock-in to polluting fossil fuels.

To this end, we spoke to François Xavier Dubois, Head of Business Development for Siemens Energy East Africa about the progress made and the barriers to transition to clean energy in Tanzania. We also explored the significance of gas to power, green hydrogen, and the potential …