Our Reporter, Kishapu
District Commissioner Peter Masindi has described the ongoing solar power project in Kishapu, Shinyanga Region, as a clear demonstration of Tanzania’s growing electricity generation capacity.
The project has been considered as a part of President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan’s vision to raise national power output to 8,000MW by 2030.
DC Masindi made the remarks on November 28, 2025, during an inspection tour of the project alongside TANESCO’s Managing Director, Lazaro Twange.
He noted that the project will likely to benefit residents of Shinyanga and neighboring regions.
As of currently, more than 1,200 residents who previously conducted activities within the project area have already been compensated, and the surrounding communities have shown strong support by safeguarding the project’s infrastructure.
“This project is a lifeline for the people of Kishapu. They understand its importance, they appreciate it, and they are actively protecting the infrastructure,” said DC Masindi.
TANESCO Managing Director Lazaro Twange described the project as one of the flagship initiatives set to be completed within the first 100 days following the swearing-in of President Samia.
He confirmed that the government allocated TZS 118 billion for its implementation.
Twange ordered the contractor to ensure the solar plant is completed by January 15, 2026, warning that no extension will be granted and that legal measures will follow if deadlines are not met.
"Our responsibility is to ensure timely completion. Tanzanians should know that the President’s agenda is to expand electricity generation. We currently produce over 4,000MW, and the more power stations we add, the easier it becomes to distribute electricity nationwide,” Twange emphasized.
The TANESCO chief is currently touring electricity projects across the Lake Zone regions including Shinyanga, Mara, Geita, and Kagera as the Kishapu Solar Project reaching 84% completion.