The Julius Nyerere Hydro Power Project (JNHPP) has supplied about 235 Megawatts to the national grid, with an additional 235 Megawatts to be added to the grid by mid-March 2024. This was revealed on February 25,2024, by the Minister of Energy, Doto Biteko who underscored that the project went live on February 22,2024.
This new development marked a milestone since the commencement of the construction on June 15, 2019, through a consortium of Egyptian firms Arab Contractors, and El-sewedy Electric with the total cost of the project being Tshs. 6.5 trillion equivalents to USD 2.9 Billion.
According to the Minister of Energy, Doto Biteko, it’s expected that the new milestone will be officiated by the Tanzania President, Samia Suluhu, and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in mid-March 2024.
“With the supply of 235 Megawatts in the national grid, power rationing will be reduced by about 85 percent and when we add another 235 Megawatts by mid-March 2024 the problem will be solved completely,” said Biteko during his visit to the JNHPP yesterday.
The JHNPP plant has a total capacity of 2115 Megawatts emanating from 9 vertical Francis turbines with each turbine capacity standing at 235 Megawatts. At the moment turbine number 8 has been switched on, and turbine number 9 will be switched on in March 2024. According to the Minister preparations for turbine number 7 are also in the pipeline.
