Tanzania Social Energy Storage Power Station

Create an enabling environment for private-sector participation in the energy sector to mobilize a total of US$ 4.039 billion in private investments to support Tanzania's energy transition and development goals.

electricity access for 37 villages in Tanzania along the transmission line. Project comprises of 1) Construction of 49.5 MW hydropower plant, 2) 132 kV transmission line, 54 km long for power evacuation to the national grid, and 3) Distribution network expansion including rural electrification and last-mile connections.

Tanzania has a tremendous opportunity to achieve universal electricity access by accelerating grid densification where power infrastructure exists and leveraging DRE solutions for extremely remote areas, particularly islands, where the grid is not feasible.

Tanzania aims to diversify its electricity generation mix. As of December 2024, the total installed capacity of 3,404.20 MW comprised 2,011.27 MW hydro (59.1 percent); 1,198.82 MW natural gas (35.2 percent); 101.12 MW heavy fuel oil (HFO) and diesel (3 percent); 5 MW solar

14.9 percent from the peak in 2023. Given expected demand growth of 5 to 10 percent per annum, Tanzania aims to further diversify its power mix by adding 2,463 MW of generation capacity from solar PV, wind, natural gas, and geothermal resources by 2030, as presented in the recently completed National Renewable Energy Strategy and Roadmap7.

Tanzania continues to make significant progress in connecting citizens to electricity. Overall electricity access in mainland Tanzania has increased from 14 percent in 2011 to 78.4 percent in 20201, as the country has expanded the power grid to reach 100 percent coverage of all 12,318 villages.