The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) has reassured residents of Lindi and Mtwara of a more reliable power supply, with the imminent arrival of a 20-megawatt natural gas power plant to Mtwara.
TANESCO Managing Director, Lazaro Twange, made the assurance during a working tour of the southern regions on September 15, 2025.
He said the new power unit will strengthen generation capacity and address long-standing concerns over electricity stability in the area.
“Our goal is to ensure the southern regions enjoy reliable and sufficient power. The new plant will add to the existing infrastructure and ease the challenges that residents and businesses have been facing,” Mr. Twange said.
While meeting TANESCO employees at the South Coast Zone office in Mkuranga, he praised their efforts but called on them to step up the fight against power theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure.
“You are working tirelessly to supply power, yet there are still individuals who resort to illegal connections and other forms of theft. These practices deny TANESCO rightful revenues and compromise service delivery. I urge you to remain vigilant and act firmly against such misconduct,” he said.
In Lindi, Mr. Twange paid a courtesy call on Regional Commissioner Zainabu Telack, where he reiterated the company’s broader plans to improve transmission networks alongside the new power facility.
“We are aware of the challenges, and through our strategic plan, we are reinforcing the region’s electricity supply using available infrastructure. Soon, the people of Lindi will begin to see concrete results,” he said.
The TANESCO chief also used his visit to promote clean energy cooking solutions by distributing energy-efficient stoves to regional and district leaders.
Beneficiaries included the Lindi Regional Commissioner, the District Commissioners of Lindi and Rufiji, as well as the Regional and District Administrative Secretaries.
The initiative seeks to encourage households to embrace electricity for cooking, highlighting its cost-effectiveness and environmental benefits.
The 20-megawatt addition is part of TANESCO’s wider efforts to harness Tanzania’s natural gas resources to boost energy security.
With growing demand from households and industries, the utility has been investing in generation, transmission, and distribution projects aimed at closing supply gaps across the country.