Tanzania has invested more than 280 billion in electricity infrastructure projects to improve the reliability of power supply in its commercial capital, Dar es Salaam.
Minister of Energy, Ndejembi, made the remarks during an inspection of key power receiving and transmission substations at Gongo la Mboto, Kinyerezi I Extension, and Mabibo, which form part of the city’s main electricity network.
Dar es Salaam accounts for the largest share of electricity consumption in the country, with nearly all of Tanzania’s current 750 megawatts of power generation absorbed by the city, as added by the minister.
“The government’s objective is to establish a ring circuit system, allowing electricity to be rerouted when outages occur on one line,” Ndejembi said, adding that the system would improve supply reliability in the city and surrounding areas.
TANESCO Managing Director Lazaro Twange said the Dar es Salaam projects form part of more than 15 trillion shillings invested nationwide by President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.
The energy minister’s visit is part of a broader government programme to monitor progress on power projects and ensure timely completion as Tanzania seeks to expand access to reliable electricity