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Comparison between construction of Kimwarer dam and hydropower project and Nyerere dam in Rufiji Hydropower project
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Govt allocates $450m for power substation construction on Songwe
February 4, 2021
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Govt allocates $450m for power substation construction on Songwe
THE government has allocated US$450 million for the construction of a power substation in Songwe that will distribute electricity to Tunduma, Ikana, Laela up to Kamsamba in all areas that are yet to have power infrastructures.
Minerals Minister Dr Medard Kalemani revealed this here at the weekend during his inspection visit of various development projects.
He said there is about 2,000 square kilometres in Songwe Region that has no power substation and added that its construction will eradicate power woes in Songwe Region.
He said the construction process has already begun, adding that the substation will be constructed near Tunduma and will supply power towards Katavi Region that would later be extended to Kigoma and Geita regions.
He added: “There was no national power grid in this zone hence Songwe Region was adversely affected. But as for now there are robust plans for solving the problem, and within 18 months reliable power will be available in Songwe Region.”
Dr Kalemani said frequent power outages in the region are caused by transmission of electricity over long distances and lack of a substation.
In regard to rural power electrification in Songwe Region, the minister said when plans for the programme were being made in 2008, Songwe Region was part of Mbeya Region and many villages that received power were those near to Mbeya Region.
He said Mbeya has 502 villages but those that remained and received power were 91 only, adding that Mbeya Region has many more villages than Songwe Region that has between 300 and 500 villages.
He said the government has provided 851bn/- for rural electrification in the entire country, for the villages that are yet to be connected to power.
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‘Rufiji project ushers in national, regional uplift’
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THE Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JHNPP) of Rufiji River is expected to be completed in June next year, bringing about an economic revolution in the country as well as in neighbouring countries, an expert has declared.
The 2,115 megawatts dam will be the largest by installed capacity in East Africa and among the largest in Africa comparable to Egypt’s Aswan High Dam (2100 megawatts), Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa Dam (2075 megawatts) and Angola’s Lauca Dam (2069 megawatts).
Addressing a team of media practitioners at the project site, the resident engineer from the Tanzania Electric Supply Co. Ltd (TANESCO), Kamugenyi Lutenganya said the project that will generate 2,115 MW of power will open up various economic opportunities in the country as well as in neighbouring countries.
“When it starts operating this project will make Tanzania have enough power and surplus that can be sold to neighbouring countries in Eastern and Central Africa and earn Tanzania much needed foreign exchange,” he stated.
He said the project was in advanced stages of construction and the contractor is expected to finalize it in time. “This project is being executed day and night, that’s why we’re very optimistic that it will be completed within the projected time,” he specified.
The mega project implemented by Egyptian firms –Arab Contractors and Elsewedy Electric will involve many features including a large dam that will also provide facilities for fishing tourism as it is located within the Nyerere National Park, he stated.
The 134 metres (440 ft) arched, concrete dam is expected to create a reservoir lake 100 kilometres (62 miles) in length, covering 1,200 square kilometres (460 sq mi), with 34bn cubic metres of water.
Energy minister Dr Medard Kalemani described the project as an avenue for Tanzania to get more revenue from a larger number of clients with large factories and more small users.
The increase in electricity production will help the government achieve one of its major goals, to supply cheaper electricity to all regions, including rural areas.
He told the working session with the editors where TANESCO experts played a key role, that JNHPP is among strategic projects that will spur social development and push the country’s industrial agenda.
The project is sponsored 100 per cent by the government and will be completed in time and to international standards, he declared, reminding the audience that it will cost 6.5trn/- from internal funds where the government continues paying the contractors. So far it has paid out 1.9trn/, he pointed out.
Its completion will reduce power costs to consumers and there will be surplus power for selling to neighbouring countries, especially as the cost of electricity will go down. Hydro power generation was much cheaper compared to other types of power production, he affirmed.
Dr Kalemani said by 2023 Tanzania, through its various power sources will be able to produce a total of 4,881 MW of electricity while its actual needs will not exceed 2,700MW by that time.
The project has not, and will not cause any environmental damage as the area of the project is small in the Nyerere National Park complex, he emphasised.
“In actual fact, the dam will reduce environmental destruction as tree cutting for charcoal will be greatly reduced, hence we should be proud of the project,” he remarked.
He further observed that TANESCO has been able to save 720bn/- annually that was being used to operate its 12 thermal generators in various regions....read more on
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Govt Assures Investors of Reliable Power Supply
27 FEBRUARY 2021
Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam)
By Katare Mbashiru, Morogoro
THE government has assured investors who wish to put up various projects in the country to come in bigger numbers since there is enough electricity to help them run their businesses.
The assurance was given here by the Minister for Energy, Dr Medard Kalemani while opening a two-day seminar for senior editors from different media organisations, which was organised by Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO). The seminar was also attended by senior TANESCO managers.
Speaking at the occasion, Dr Kalemani said the country has enough electricity and that the state owned power firm was currently producing more than the demand per day. TANESCO convened senior editors with the intention of taking them through various projects currently being implemented countrywide.
Among the major projects being executed by the power utility firm is the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP). on Sunday, the editors are expected to visit the project site located along the Rufiji river, Coast Region.
on Saturday, Dr Kalemani assured of timely completion of the project. Upon completion in June 2022, the JNHPP will produce 2,115 megawatts of electricity.
The project is fully funded by the government of Tanzania at a cost of 6.5 tril/- and executed by a joint venture of Egyptian companies, Arab Contractors and El Sewedy Electric Co.
According to the Minister, the implementation of the project was progressing well, and so far the contractor had already received 1.9tril/-.
"This is one of the mega projects in the country because it is the fourth power project being implemented in the African continent, and within SADC it is the third largest project while in the East African Community (EAC) it is the largest," he noted.
Meanwhile, Dr Kalemani reiterated the government's plans to ensure that all the remaining 2,500 villages that are yet to be connected with electricity are expected to have power within the next two years.
"Next month we are expecting to roll out yet another milestone in the implementation of Rural Energy Agency (REA) projects to electrify the remaining villages, and, within the next 24 months, they will be connected to the national grid," he said.
