Africa-Press – Tanzania. THE Tanzanian government said the capacity of its power plants has skyrocketed as the country continues to strengthen electricity generation through the various projects.
By April this year, Tanzania has recorded a significant increase in electricity production, according to the Energy Ministry’s statement released today, April 28, in Dodoma.
In one year, the capacity of power plants connected to the National Grid has increased to 4,031.71 megawatts (MW) by April this year, an 86.6 percent increase compared to 2,138 MW in March 2024.
Speaking in Parliament in Dodoma today, April 28, 2025, while presenting the revenue and expenditure estimates for the Ministry of Energy for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Dr. Doto Biteko, stated that this increase is a result of the Sixth Phase Government’s focus on ensuring Tanzania has sufficient and reliable electricity.
“In the 2020/21 fiscal year, the capacity of power plants connected to the National Grid was 1,601.84 MW. Currently, the available plants have a capacity of 4,031.71 MW, which represents a 151.7 percent increase,” said Dr. Biteko.
Additionally, Dr. Biteko explained that by April 2025, power plants that are not yet connected to the National Grid have a total capacity of 328.17 MW. This includes plants owned by TANESCO with a generation capacity of 20.19 MW, and 307.98 MW produced by private companies for their own use.
Dr. Biteko emphasized that these efforts have enabled the country to overcome power shortages, which had been a major challenge for many years, and now there is an electricity surplus.
The availability of reliable electricity has helped reduce production and business costs in the country, shut down expensive fuel-based power plants, and improved electricity access in rural areas, in the operation of the modern SGR train, and in regions that were not connected to the National Grid.
Moreover, the availability of reliable electricity has significantly contributed to the growth of the national GDP and combating inflation, due to the positive impact of electricity on various economic activities and service delivery.
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