Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project to Generate 2,115 Megawatts
Latest Tanzania energy news · Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project to Generate 2,115 Meg… explained · 2026 updates · updated Aug 22, 2026 · energy news · power · electricity
TLDR
- The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) was officially launched by President Samia Suluhu Hassan on August 22, 2026, in Rufiji, Pwani region.
- The project has a capacity to generate 2,115 megawatts of electricity and cost approximately $2.9 billion, equivalent to over 7.79 trillion Tanzanian Shillings.
- President Samia emphasized that the project is not a 'white elephant' and will significantly benefit the nation by addressing frequent power outages affecting various sectors.
- The completion of the project is expected to enhance reliable electricity access, opening up more opportunities for business, employment, and investment.
- The President urged Tanzanians to protect the infrastructure of JNHPP and other national projects being built at high costs.