50 kW solar power generation in Tanzania

Where is Tanzania's first solar power plant located?

Tanzania signed an agreement for the first solar power production plant, amounting to 50 MW in the Kishapu district of the Shinyanga region.

Will Tanzania's first solar power station feed into the national electricity grid?

Tanzania has entered into an agreement to construct the country’s first-ever solar photovoltaic power station to feed into the national electricity grid. The contract was signed on 29th May 29 2023, in Dodoma by the Tanzania Electricity Corporation (TANESCO), in the presence of the Minister of Energy, Hon. January Makamba.

How will solar energy be used in Tanzania?

The funds will be used to construct a solar energy plant and an evacuation transmission line in Tanzania, as well as to add 4,250 rural electrification connections, providing reliable renewable energy to households, schools, clinics, and small and medium-sized enterprises in the Kigoma Region. Solar energy investments in Tanzania are still at a small scale.

How much does solar energy cost in Tanzania?

The estimated cost for the first phase is TZS 109 billion, the works are expected to start in June 2023 and be completed within 12 months. During the event, the Minister of Energy acknowledged that this marks the first introduction of solar electricity into the national grid of Tanzania.