Tanzania has a varied range of energy resources, including biomass, natural gas, hydro, coal, geothermal, solar and wind power, and uranium, much of which is still underutilized. Petroleum and electricity, which are commercial energy sources, account for roughly 8% and 1.2 percent of the primary energy used, respectively. Coal, solar, and wind make up less than 1% of the total.
- Energy generation, transmission, and distribution from a variety of sources
- Development, restoration, and expansion of power infrastructure
- Construction of petroleum pipelines and petroleum products unloading terminals; development of upcountry storage and distribution facilities
- Exploration and development of geothermal resources
- Electrification of rural areas
- Promotion of energy efficiency and conservation programs, as well as the development of new and renewable energy resources
- Currently, electricity is available to 21% of the population, with 7.4% of the population living in rural areas
- Tanzania’s power sector is dominated by Tanzania Electricity Supply Company Ltd (TANESCO), a single vertically integrated national utility. • The total grid installed generation capacity of both TANESCO’s power plants and private producers is currently at 1,438.24 MW. • TANESCO owns 561 MW of hydro power stations and 658 MW of thermal power plants.
- Non-hydro renewable energy accounts for less than 5% of total power generation.
Wood-fuel contributes for up to 90% of total national energy consumption, with electricity accounting for 2% and petroleum products accounting for 8%.
