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· Tanzania’s access to electricity has recorded the highest
level so far with 84.6 per cent in 2020. Authorities are focusing to
intensify the rural electrification model, to boost the speed and
efficiency of getting power especially to those lacking the facility.
· The number of villages with access to electricity rose to
9,112 in April 2020 from 2,018 in 2015.
· Natural gas is the largest source of power (892
megawatts)followed by hydro power (573 megawatts) while heavy oil and
biomass contribute 88 megawatts and 10 megawatts respectively.
Tanzania’s access to electricity has recorded the highest level so far
with 84.6 per cent in 2020. Authorities are focusing to intensify the
rural electrification model, to boost the speed and efficiency of
getting power especially to those lacking the facility. The number of
villages with access to electricity rose to 9,112 in April 2020 from
2,018 in 2015.
Energy Minister Dr Medard Kalemani told the National Assembly in
Dodoma that the country’s overall electricity access had reached 84.6
per cent , up from 67.8 per cent in 2016.
The number of customers connected to the main source of power also
reached over 2.766 million, up from 1.473 million, or an increase of
1.293 new connections. The power generation in the country has
increased 1,601.84 megawatts as of last April as against 1308
megawatts in 2015. The increase in power production was due to
commissioning of Kinyerezi 1 and 11 natural gas powered stations
generating a combined capacity of 398 megawatts. Natural gas is the
largest source of power (892 megawatts)followed by hydro power (573
megawatts) while heavy oil and biomass contribute 88 megawatts and 10
megawatts respectively.
