Dar es Salaam | 20 February 2026 — Tanzania’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy and Minerals has expressed satisfaction with the country’s electricity generation capacity, noting that total installed production has reached 4,400 megawatts (MW), significantly surpassing current national demand of 2,071 MW.
The remarks followed an oversight visit by the Committee to key energy infrastructure projects in Dar es Salaam, including the Ras Kilomoni Power Transmission Station to Zanzibar and the Kinyerezi I and II Natural Gas Power Plants.
Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. Subira Mgalu, praised the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) for its effective implementation of strategic energy projects and for steering the utility toward financial sustainability.
“We commend TANESCO for the successful execution of power projects. Incidents of power outages have significantly declined, and there is currently no load shedding. The next priority should be ensuring electricity reaches the end consumer, particularly in industrial and mining zones,” Hon. Mgalu stated.
The Committee further acknowledged ongoing efforts to strengthen transmission infrastructure, including the expansion of high-voltage lines from the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project to Chalinze, and onward from Kinyerezi to Mkuranga, an area with a high concentration of industrial activity.
Speaking on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, the Commissioner for Electricity and Renewable Energy, Eng. Innocent Luoga, reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to meeting the national target of 8,000 MW of electricity generation by 2030, in line with the vision of President H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan.
He noted that electricity demand continues to grow, particularly in productive sectors, and that the Government through TANESCO is working to connect approximately 1.7 million new customers annually to expand access and support economic transformation.
During the visit, the Committee also toured the Ras Kilomoni Transmission Station, which has the capacity to transmit 205 MW of electricity to Zanzibar. According to 2025 data, Zanzibar’s peak demand stood at 140.4 MW, reflecting adequate supply margins.
The Committee’s findings highlight Tanzania’s continued progress in energy security, infrastructure expansion, and industrialization-driven power sector growth.
