RE: They need more gas22 Nov 2024 07:06
The government has announced installation of new transformers at Kinyerezi 1 power generation station in a bid to enhance electricity supply in Dar es Salaam.
The transformers with a combined capacity exceeding 500 Mega Volt-Amperes (MVA) increase reliance on natural gas which is used at Kinyerezi 1, as a key energy source.
The deputy Minister for Energy, Ms Judith Kapinga, said yesterday that the initiatives aim to address the rising energy demands driven by the city’s rapid economic growth and development.
“To improve electricity availability, two transformers will be installed at Kinyerezi 1 and two others will be installed at Mbagala and Gongolamboto,” said Ms Kapinga during a visit to the Kinyerezi 1 gas-fired power plant.
Ms Kapinga, speaking on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister and minister for Energy, Dr Dotto Biteko, revealed that the new transformers for Mbagala and Gongolamboto would be installed within two months.
“Previously, electricity demand was growing at a rate of six percent annually. Today, it is increasing by 16 percent.
She added that maintenance work aimed at improving the reliability of electricity supply had been undertaken in several areas of Dar es Salaam over the past week.
Highlighting progress at Kinyerezi 1, Ms Kapinga said: “Back in 2015, we initiated the Kinyerezi 1 extension project to expand the power plant’s capacity by 180 MW. Today, the plant generates 335 MW, reflecting our ongoing commitment to improving electricity access for Tanzanians, particularly in Dar es Salaam.”
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