We’re switching off all hydro-power plants: minister

The government said yesterday it will switch off all hydro-power plants because of falling water levels that have reduced electricity generation capacity by 80 per cent. Energy and minerals minister George Simbachawene said here yesterday that the government has no option but to take the unprecedented move, adding that present water levels are the worst since the country’s independence.

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9 years ago

TheCitizen

17 Nov

TZ will continue relying on hydro-power sourcses, says ACT boss

 Expert say that Tanzania  needs small hydro-power plants to tap in the abundant water available as it diversified to other sources of energy such as solar, natural gas, and wind.

 

10 years ago

Michuzi

Court hears a case against the Government of Uganda on a hydro power unit construction dispute

The East African Court of Justice First Instance Division, today heard a matter seeking the determination of the Court on a case challenging the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed between the Republics of Uganda and China to construct Kaluma Hydro Power Unit 600MW in Uganda. 
The Applicant, Mr. Henry Kyarimpa represented by his Lawyer Mr. Mohamed Mbabazi asked the Court to find that the MoU signed by Uganda and China was an infringement of the provisions of the Treaty for the...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

16 Apr

UK minister upbeat wind power project

A British company Aldwych International and its Tanzanian partner Six telecoms Company are at an advanced stage of establishing a major wind power project in Singida region to improve power supply to the north and north-west regions of Tanzania.

 

11 years ago

Daily News

15 Jan

Energy minister under fire over power price hikes

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Energy minister under fire over power price hikes
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THE Shadow Minister for Energy and Minerals, Mr John Mnyika, has urged President Jakaya Kikwete to take to task Prof Sospeter Muhongo while planning for cabinet reshuffle as the Minister has failed to control power prices. The cabinet reshuffle is ...

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

20 Dec

Put up power infrastructure now, minister advises locals

The government yesterday welcomed local investors to invest in infrastructure that generate electricity from its four energy sources with the aim of ensuring enough reliable power supply in the country.

 

5 years ago

Michuzi

RC HAPI: TAKUKURU CHUNGUZENI KAMPUNI YA MWENGA HYDRO.

Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Iringa Ally Hapi akitoa maagizo kwa TAKUKURU kuhusu kampuni ya Mwenga Hydro iliyopo katika wilaya ya Mufindi


NA FREDY MGUNDA,IRINGA.

MAMLAKA ya Kuzuia na Kupambana na Rushwa (TAKUKURU) Mkoani Iringa imeagizwa kuichunguza kampuni binafsi ya usambazaji wa Umeme ya Mwenga hydro power ya wilayani Mufindi kutokana na uwepo wa Taarifa za kutoza wananchi gharama zaidi ya Elfu 50 hadi 180 tofauti na bei elekezi ya shirilingi elfu 27 ili kuingiziwa Umeme.

Agizo hilo limtolewa na Mkuu wa...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

18 May

Arusha to have new wastewater treatment plants

Arusha.With its over-stretched sewerage disposal services, Arusha city can benefit from world class wastewater treatment works from a Dutch engineering giant, Iv-Water.

 

9 years ago

BBC

09 Oct

Tanzania closing hydropower plants

All hydropower plants in Tanzania are being switched off because of falling water levels in dams as the country suffers from chronic power shortages.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Jul

Volkswagen to build two new plants in China: Merkel

German carmaker Volkswagen will build two new vehicle plants in China as it invests two billion euros ($2.7 billion) along with its partner, it announced earlier this week during a visit by Chancellor Angela Merkel.

 

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