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Tanzania

Tanzania has 1,695MW installed capacity and operating capacity of 1,529MW. The Tanzania Energy Supply Company (TANESCO) is a vertically integrated utility, wholly owned by the Government.  Tanzania's total power installed capacity is 1,605.86 MW (2021). Tanzania's electricity generation mix consists of natural 48% gas, 31% hydropower, 18% liquid fuels, 1% each solar and biofuels. Imports from Uganda and Zambia also contribute to meeting demand. The Ministry of Energy is responsible for policy planning and development. A number of independent power producers contribute to 235.31MW, however, only 46.1MW is generated from hydro, solar, biomass and wind. Rural Energy Agency (REA) has a mandate to promote and facilitate availability and access to modern energy services in rural mainland Tanzania. The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) regulates the Electricity Supply Industry.  The country belongs to both the East African and Southern Africa Power Pools and is a member of both the Regional Energy Regulators Association Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory United Republic of Tanzania and the Southern Africa Power Pool.

The national average access stands at 48% with 73% and 22% urban and rural access respectively. Tanzania has set a renewable energy target of 50% contribution by 2025. 

Country Data

Stakeholders

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Tanzania Women in Energy
Type
Energy Association
Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA)
Type
Energy Association
Tanzania Electricity Supply Company Ltd (TANESCO)
Type
Electricity Generation
Electricity Distribution
Electricity Transmission
Rural Energy Agency (REA)
Type
Developer
Regulatory
Ministry of Energy (Tanzania)
Type
Regulatory
Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA)
Type
Regulatory

Policy Documents

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Electricity (General) Regulations 2020
Type
Regulation
Year
2020
Amendment of the Electricity Act
Type
Regulation
Year
2020
Electricity (Standardized Small Power Projects Tariff) Order 2019
Type
Framework
Year
2019
National Energy Policy 2015
Type
Policy
Year
2015
Electricity rules (Feed-in tariff)
Type
Policy
Year
2010
Electricity Act 2008
Type
Policy
Year
2008
The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority Act
Type
Government Body
Year
2006
Rural Energy Act 2005
Type
Policy
Year
2005