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34.1% Increase in Tanzania's Total Installed Electricity Generation Capacity in 2025

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  • Tanzania's total installed electricity generation capacity increased by 34.1% from 2024 to 2025, rising from 3,052.46 MW to 4,093.74 MW.
  • The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) contributed significantly to this increase, adding 2,115 MW to the grid.
  • 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 reduced demand for electricity generation.
  • Overall electricity generation rose by 16.1% to 13.89 million megawatt-hours in 2025, compared to 11.96 million MWh in 2024.

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The project helped raise Tanzania’s total installed electricity generation capacity by 34.1 percent, from 3,052.46 MW in 2024 to 4,093.74 MW in 2025.

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