Africa-Press – Tanzania. TANESCO is prioritising power transmission, distribution and geothermal energy projects, with a major 70MW geothermal plant planned in Mbeya.
Tanesco’s Managing Director, Mr Lazaro Twange highlighted these initiatives at the 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair, where he also promoted clean energy by distributing induction cookstoves to participants.
He emphasised that the projects aim to encourage electric cooking, as studies show electric stoves use minimal power.
He said that the implementation of these projects would encourage Tanzanians to use electricity for cooking, as research has shown that electric cookstoves consume a minimal amount of power.
The Acting Manager of the Electrical Transmission and Distribution Company (ETDCO), Mr Sadock Mgendi, announced the rollout of transmission and distribution projects nationwide, including in Tabora, where the region has been connected to the national grid and linked with Katavi.
Meanwhile, General Manager for Geothermal Power Development, Eng Mathew Mwangomba, confirmed the ongoing efforts to generate 70 megawatts of electricity from geothermal resources in Ngozi, Mbeya.
This power will be fed into the national grid to boost access to reliable electricity across the country. As part of its commitment to promoting clean energy, TANESCO distributed electric cookstoves to visitors at its pavilion during a recent exhibition.
Attendees were educated on the benefits of clean cooking energy before receiving them.
“It is President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s directive that Tanzanians transition from using unclean energy to clean energy. In this case, we are referring to electric energy. These induction cookstoves have been tested and proven to cook food using less than one unit of electricity,” said Mr Twange.
He added, “We are grateful to Tanzanians who visited our pavilion. To reinforce their understanding, we asked them questions and awarded winners with electric cookstoves.
We encourage them to use these stoves and become ambassadors for clean energy.” A Toangoma resident, Yakubu Mwishehe shared that electricity is more affordable than gas, noting that even small amounts can be used for cooking, unlike gas, which requires refills costing between 23,000/- and 57,000/-.
Having used an induction cooker for three years, he praised its efficiency and cleanliness, preferring it over gas due to the hassle of refilling. However, he highlighted the high cost of induction cookers and urged TANESCO to consider lowering prices or offering them on credit through local authorities.
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