Tanzania Prepares for Significant Energy Summit to Enhance Power Accessibility
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Dar Es Salaam, Jan 6 (NationPress) Tanzanian officials have declared that the groundwork for the African Heads of State Energy Summit, taking place on January 27-28, is progressing effectively.
This summit, referred to as the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, is a pivotal gathering focused on enhancing energy access throughout the continent, according to Xinhua news agency.
Noel Kaganda, who oversees the Department of Multilateral Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, informed editors and reporters in Dar es Salaam that Tanzania is a co-organizer of the summit, which is anticipated to host over 1,500 delegates, including representatives from the African Union, the African Development Bank Group, and the World Bank Group.
Kaganda emphasized that the summit will serve as a platform for governments, leaders from the private sector, development partners, and civil society to work towards the goal of providing electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030.
Innocent Luoga, the commissioner for electricity and renewable energy in the Ministry of Energy, stated that 14 pilot African nations are set to endorse the Africa Energy Compact, an initiative aimed at achieving universal energy access by 2030.
These countries collectively represent 52 percent of the global population lacking electricity and account for a quarter of the world’s population without access to clean cooking solutions.
Gerson Msigwa, Tanzania's chief government spokesperson, noted that the nation is increasing its electricity generation capacity, highlighting the Julius Nyerere Hydroelectric Power Project (JNHP) as a significant endeavor. Currently, the JNHP generates 1,410 megawatts from six turbines, and upon completion later this year, it is expected to produce 2,115 megawatts, greatly enhancing Tanzania's energy capabilities.
Msigwa also mentioned that projects harnessing alternative energy sources, such as geothermal, solar, and wind power, are anticipated to add an additional 1,100 megawatts to the grid.
