By our Reporter,
Tanzania’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy and Minerals has expressed satisfaction with the country’s electricity generation capacity, noting that national output has reached 4,400 megawatts (MW), significantly above current demand of 2,071MW.
The remarks were made on February 20, 2026, following the committee’s inspection tour of key energy infrastructure projects in Dar es Salaam, including the Ras Kilomoni power transmission station supplying electricity to Zanzibar and the Kinyerezi I and II natural gas-fired power plants.
Committee Chairperson Subira Mgalu commended the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) for implementing major energy projects and improving the utility’s operational performance.
She said power outages have declined substantially and that there is currently no load shedding, urging authorities to prioritize last-mile connectivity, particularly for industrial zones and mining areas.
Speaking on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Electricity and Renewable Energy Commissioner Innocent Luoga said the government is working toward increasing generation capacity to 8,000MW by 2030, in line with President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s energy expansion agenda.
He added that the government aims to connect approximately 1.7 million new customers to the grid each year to meet rising industrial and household demand.
During the visit, the committee also reviewed the Ras Kilomoni transmission facility, which has a capacity of 205MW. In 2025, Zanzibar’s recorded peak demand stood at 140.4MW, well within the system’s transmission capability.