Tanzania closing all hydropower plants

[RUCCI]

ll hydropower plants in Tanzania are being switched off because a lack of rain has led to low water levels in the country's dams.

Hydro-electricity generation has fallen to 20% of capacity, making it difficult for the dams to operate.

It is the first time the East African nation has closed all hydro plants, which generate 35% of its electricity.

The power crisis has been made worse by problems at new natural gas plants, an energy ministry official told the BBC.

The closing of the hydropower dams was beyond the government's control, said Badra Masoud, head of communication at the ministry.

"We cannot do anything because of the changes in environment - we are not getting enough rain."

Ms Masoud said more people farming upstream from the dams was not helping the situation, as this reduced the flow of water.

"We are trying to convince Tanzanians not to farm upstream," she said.

According to Tanzania's private Citizen paper, the state-owned power company, Tanesco, has already shut down its major Mtera hydropower plant, which can generate 80 MW.

The country consumes 870 MW but it only currently generates 105 MW, the paper says.

Only 24% of mainland Tanzania's population is connected to electricity services.

The BBC's Aboubakar Famau in the main city of Dar es Salaam says those who can afford it tend to invest in generators because of chronic shortages.

Tanesco also imports power from Kenya, Uganda and Zambia.

The government wants to increase the number of people connected to the grid by 50% in the next 10 years.

Last month, three new gas power plants in Dar es Salaam were turned on, using gas piped from the south of the country.

But it is these plants are also now not working to full capacity because of technical glitches.

"I cannot predict when this will be sorted out because of the technical issues - we need to be patient so that all these problems and challenges can be sorted out," Ms Masoud said.

Our reporter says the country's long rainy season is expected to start in December.

Source: BBC

 

[simplemind]

Hatari.............
The country consumes 870 MW but it only currently generates 105 MW.

 

[magole]

Hatari.............
The country consumes 870 MW but it only currently generates 105 MW.

There is a Company called IPTL,iko wapi?

 

[OLESAIDIMU]

. . . .Convincing few not to farm uplands and force many to go without power. . . . .

Wanting to look good and humble at the expense of Nation's economy. . . . . .

 

[Mystery]

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ll hydropower plants in Tanzania are being switched off because a lack of rain has led to low water levels in the country's dams.

Hydro-electricity generation has fallen to 20% of capacity, making it difficult for the dams to operate.

It is the first time the East African nation has closed all hydro plants, which generate 35% of its electricity.

The power crisis has been made worse by problems at new natural gas plants, an energy ministry official told the BBC.

The closing of the hydropower dams was beyond the government's control, said Badra Masoud, head of communication at the ministry.

"We cannot do anything because of the changes in environment - we are not getting enough rain."

Ms Masoud said more people farming upstream from the dams was not helping the situation, as this reduced the flow of water.

"We are trying to convince Tanzanians not to farm upstream," she said.

According to Tanzania's private Citizen paper, the state-owned power company, Tanesco, has already shut down its major Mtera hydropower plant, which can generate 80 MW.

The country consumes 870 MW but it only currently generates 105 MW, the paper says.

Only 24% of mainland Tanzania's population is connected to electricity services.

The BBC's Aboubakar Famau in the main city of Dar es Salaam says those who can afford it tend to invest in generators because of chronic shortages.

Tanesco also imports power from Kenya, Uganda and Zambia.

The government wants to increase the number of people connected to the grid by 50% in the next 10 years.

Last month, three new gas power plants in Dar es Salaam were turned on, using gas piped from the south of the country.

But it is these plants are also now not working to full capacity because of technical glitches.

"I cannot predict when this will be sorted out because of the technical issues - we need to be patient so that all these problems and challenges can be sorted out," Ms Masoud said.

Our reporter says the country's long rainy season is expected to start in December.

Source: BBC

Hapo ndipo watanzania tutaanza kumwelewa na kumuamini mkongwe wa kisiasa hapa nchini Kingunge Ngombale Mwiru, aliposema kuwa CCM imeishiwa pumzi ya kuendelea kutawala nchi yetu, kwa hiyo kuna ulazima wa kutumia 'vichinjio' vyetu ili tuweze kuipumzisha CCM kwa kutumia sanduku la kura hapo Oktoba 25.

Hivi inawezekanaje kwa nchi ya Tanzania ambayo Mwenyezi Mungu ameijaalia nchi yetu rasilimali nyingi sana ambazo kama zingetumika zingeweza kutuzalishia umeme wa kutosha na hata kuwauzia nchi jirani zinazotizunguuka, badala yake tutegemee umeme wa 'bahat nasibu' wa kutegemea kudra ya Mwenyezi Mungu ya kutunyeshea mvua nchini mwetu?

Nimekuwa nikijiuliza pia hivi hii kauli mbiu inayoitwa Tanzania ya Magufuli itakuwa ya viwanda, hivi huyu mgombea wa CCM tumuulize swali moja tu hivi kama chama chake kimeshindwa hata kusupply umeme wa bulbs tu kwa asimia 25 tu ya wakazi w TZ ambao ndiyo wenye access ya kupata umeme, hivi hivyo viwanda vyake Magufuli, mitambo yake itakuwa ikiendeshwa na mwanga wa vibatari?!

 

[SHERRIF ARPAIO]

Mgao wa umeme kuwa historia - 2005

 

[Upepo wa Pesa]

Hapa washakata!! Inatia uchungu sana..

Yani huku Voda MB1 huku mgao usio na kichwa wala miguu!!! Alafu mjinga mmoja wa chama flani cha kijan anataka kutudanganya mchana kweupe wakati umeme hamna!!

 

[Sentry]

that's the problem with hydropower. when its working, its cheap. when rains fail, it is very unreliablie

 

[Lilambalyakwilole]

watz kaz yetu kulaum tu, hatuoni jitihada zinazofanywa na serikal ktk uwekezaj wa umeme wa gesi?