East Africa looks to Tanzania’s mega project to plug regional electricity gap

The Julius Nyerere Hydroelectric Power Plant (JNHPP) in Tanzania. PHOTO | THE CITIZEN | NMG



East Africa’s electricity supply is set for a boost once the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) goes online.

At the 16th Meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers on Energy held in Arusha, on February 13, the ministers said the 2,115MW, $2.9 billion project across the Rufiji River will be a game-changer in the region.