Geza Ulole
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Banda la nguruwe huwa imara kuliko la kuku
For those of u asking about power to run our electrified SGR, here is the news for u.
Business News
Tanzania plans to import 400 MW of electricity from Ethiopia
By Reuters | Sunday, Apr 2nd 2017 at 12:00
Tanzania plans to import 400 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Ethiopia to power its industrial drive, Tanzanian President John Magufuli said on Friday.
Despite reserves of over 57 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural gas, Tanzania faces chronic power shortages due to its reliance on hydro-power dams in a drought-prone region, for about a third of its' 1,570 MW of installed capacity.
Magufuli said at a joint news conference with visiting Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn in Dar es Salaam that the power will be transmitted through a high voltage line linking the two nations via Kenya.
"He (Desalegn) has agreed to supply us with 400 megawatts, which could be increased later on," Magufuli said.
Tanzania's state-run power utility, TANESCO, currently sells electricity below cost, undermined by decades of mismanagement and political meddling. It also struggles to cope with transmission leaks and power theft.
Tanzania aims to add about 2,000 MW in gas-fired generation by 2018. Demand for power in the nation of 50 million currently outpaces supply.
Magufuli and Desalegn also witnessed the signing of various deals between the two countries, including cooperation on energy, tourism and agriculture sectors.
Ethiopia inaugurated a $1.57 billion hydropower plant along the Omo River in the country's south in December that is expected to nearly double total electricity output to 4,238 MW.
Tanzania plans to import 400 MW of electricity from Ethiopia
Which Kenya u r taking about to have 10000 MW in 4 years [emoji15] ? Mind u three coal power projects in the Southern Tanzania r in drafting with one having secured funds already!400 MW???? Kwani Tz watu hawatumii power?? Daah! Ok as you import, Kenya is now getting the near same amount of power from the largest wind power form in Africa. In four years we will tap into coal and Nuclear to reach 10,000 MW enough power for electrification of SGR's and other industries
Itapitia Kenya through East Africa power pool currently U/C. Mkileta ujinga tutalipitishia UgandaHiyo electricity itapitia route gani to Tanzania?
hope Si through Kenya!
Yea, itapitia Kenya, Hhhhhh! Kweli Uswahili kuna mambo? Imagine hiyo wanabrag about, tukikataa wanapitishia S Sudan, Through Uganda, then to Rwanda then to Tz, sijui hiyo watalipa pesa ngapi per unit hawa wabongo???Hiyo electricity itapitia route gani to Tanzania?
hope Si through Kenya!
Itapia Kenya through East Africa power pool currently U/C. Mkileta ujinga tutalitishia Uganda
Itapitia Kenya through East Africa power pool currently U/C. Mkileta ujinga tutalipitishia Uganda
Mtaenda tena kukopa Euro Bonds? Baada ya uchaguzi kuziba gaps itakuwa...mtalipaje?
Cheki mambo ya waswahili hukuu[emoji2] [emoji90] [emoji90]Tutakuuza wewe tulipe deni.... Tihihihi
Dar to Morogor is about 190km, which will be electrified. SRG ya Kenya, Mombasa to Nairobi ni around 450km, which will be electrified soon. From Nairobi to Uganda border, God knows the distance bado inajengwa. Then kuna SRG ya kutoka Lamu to Turkana ambayo iko motoni, more than 1000km, then fro Isiolo to Ethiopia, God knows the distance. i guess the estimates za SRG ya Kenya ni around 2500 - 3000km in total, hard to electrify all of that. Na suspect only Mombasa to Nairobi to Nakuru itakuwa electrified.
Dar to Morogor is about 190km, which will be electrified. SRG ya Kenya, Mombasa to Nairobi ni around 450km, which will be electrified soon. From Nairobi to Uganda border, God knows the distance bado inajengwa. Then kuna SRG ya kutoka Lamu to Turkana ambayo iko motoni, more than 1000km, then fro Isiolo to Ethiopia, God knows the distance. i guess the estimates za SRG ya Kenya ni around 2500 - 3000km in total, hard to electrify all of that. Na suspect only Mombasa to Nairobi to Nakuru itakuwa electrified.
waaa kuchanyikiwa huku,180km wat is the economic rationale.That's phase 1 my friend. Phase 2, Morogoro-Makutupora ,Dodoma (336 km) will start in 2 months. Tenders which are currently open are Dodoma-Tabora (294 km), Tabora-Isaka (133 km) and Isaka-Mwanza (249 km). In total, the whole project will have 2,190 km.
The plan is to have all 2190 km electrified.
waaa kuchanyikiwa huku,180km wat is the economic rationale.
wewe punga mbona wivuu?waaa kuchanyikiwa huku,180km wat is the economic rationale.
A section of the SGR line. The government said on March 22, 2017 that it will be upgraded to an electric railroad once the power supply becomes dependable in about four years. PHOTO | AGGREY MUTAMBO | NATION
Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) being constructed by the Chinese will be upgraded to an electric railroad once the power supply becomes dependable.
Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia said on Wednesday that the electric addition will cost 15 per cent of the money already spent on the construction of the 472km line between Mombasa and Nairobi.
"We didn't want to construct an electric line yet we don't have a dependable source of electricity. So we had to construct a diesel locomotive line with a provision of upgrading it," he told journalists on a tour of the SGR construction yard near the Port of Mombasa.
Mr Macharia argued the electric option could not be built at first because there had to be assurances on regular power supply.
"We hope to upgrade in about three to four years," he said.
The current length of SGR cost approximately Sh328 billion with financing from the China Exim Bank.
But critics have often juxtaposed this with the Ethiopian electric line which cost about Sh100 billion less yet Kenya's rail wagons will be powered by diesel.
Mr Macharia said the design of the railway allows for an addition of a single electric line and will not require an overhaul.
Contractor, China Road and Bridge is expected to complete the first phase of it with subsequent launch of the transport services by June 1.
But the decision to construct this line has come with criticism.
Some economists argue there will be little trickle-down effect and few benefits to ordinary Kenyans.
On Thursday, Mr Macharia said the benefits are already reaching Kenyans.
"We will not wait to complete it. If you fly along the SGR, you will see the benefits. Some factories are coming up...some shopping centres are expanding,” he argued.
But with Sh328 billion going on the line alone, Kenya has also had to spend another Sh5 billion to expand roads linking the Port to the railway and the airport in Mombasa.
Two billion from these went to compensate shop owners in Mombasa who had to make way.
The government expects the SGR to transport 22 million tones of cargo a year, 20 million more than the current ordinary rail.
According to the CS, this will put 40 per cent of cargo transported via road on rail, saving maintenance costs for roads.
However, he argued that truck drivers should not be scared of job losses because new road projects to places off the rail will be put up.
SGR to be upgraded to electric railroad