11% Decrease in Natural Gas Production for Electricity Generation in 2025
Latest Tanzania energy news · 11% Decrease in Natural Gas Production for Electricity… explained · 2025 updates · updated Aug 20, 2026 · energy news · power · electricity
TLDR
- Tanzania's electricity generation landscape has shifted, with hydropower becoming the dominant source following the completion of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP).
- In 2025, hydropower generated 63.85% of electricity from the National Grid, while natural gas accounted for 31.48%.
- Natural gas production decreased by 11% from 69.54 billion cubic feet in 2024 to 61.91 billion cubic feet in 2025 due to lower demand for natural gas in electricity generation.
- The total installed electricity generation capacity in Tanzania increased by 34.1% from 3,052.46 MW in 2024 to 4,093.74 MW in 2025.
- Electricity generation overall increased by 16.1% to 13.89 million megawatt-hours in 2025, up from 11.96 million MWh in 2024.