Tanzania has stepped up its engagement in regional electricity cooperation after Deputy Minister for Energy Salome Makamba met the country's representatives serving on the Executive Steering Committee of the Eastern African Power Pool (EAPP) ahead of a ministerial summit on regional energy integration.
The meeting enabled Makamba to receive a detailed briefing on the committee's deliberations and recommendations following its 37th preparatory session, which has been underway in Ethiopia since July 7. The discussions are expected to shape decisions to be considered by energy ministers during the EAPP Council of Ministers meeting on July 8 and 9.
The briefing forms part of Tanzania's preparations for the 22nd EAPP Council of Ministers meeting, where member states are expected to endorse strategies aimed at deepening regional power market integration and improving electricity infrastructure across Eastern Africa.
Regional power pools are increasingly viewed as critical to improving electricity reliability by enabling countries to trade surplus power, optimise generation resources and strengthen grid resilience.
For Tanzania, participation in the EAPP supports its long-term ambition to become a regional electricity hub, supported by expanding generation capacity and investments in cross-border transmission infrastructure.
The government says active participation in the EAPP platform will help accelerate cross-border electricity trade, enhance interconnection of national grids and strengthen energy security among member states, while creating opportunities for more efficient and affordable power supply across the region.
