Uganda and Tanzania have initiated the procurement process for a major 400kV power interconnector, which is projected to strengthen regional electricity trade. The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) recently organized an early market engagement meeting in Kampala to inform contractors, engineers, and other stakeholders about the technical aspects of the project and the updated funding conditions. The project, which is.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 2nd March 2026

Kenya Power has expressed its approval of the energization of the Sondu–Ndhiwa–Homa Bay–Awendo 132kV transmission line by the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO). The company stated that this project will greatly enhance the reliability of electricity supply in South Nyanza and certain areas of the South Rift. The transmission line was activated on Wednesday at 4:07 PM, establishing a more robust power supply pathway into.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 2nd February 2026

Tanzania has established a memorandum of understanding with Siemens Energy, located in Sweden, to create gas-fueled power plants with a total capacity of 177 megawatts, which is estimated to cost $320 million. The initiative, supported by CRDB Bank, entails the production of equipment in Tanzania, with the goal of commissioning it by the conclusion of 2027. The project is being led by Raddy Energy Solution Limited, the parent organization of.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 5th January 2026

President Ruto has revealed an ambitious strategy to generate an extra 10,000 MW of electricity in the next seven years, a measure aimed at fostering industrialisation, unlocking new technological prospects, and advancing the nation to a higher level of economic development. During a joint meeting of the National Assembly and the Senate on Thursday, he stressed that Kenya is rich in a variety of mostly untapped renewable energy resources.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 1st December 2025

The French Association of Geothermal Professionals (Association Francaise des Professionnels de la Geothermie / AFPG) has officially announced the initiation of the FEXTE Kenya–Tanzania–Uganda–France (FEXTE KTUF) Partnership for Geothermal Development. This initiative seeks to encourage sustainable and climate-resilient economic growth by establishing a collaboration among geothermal stakeholders in Kenya, their counterparts in Tanzania.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 31st October 2025

The government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy, has disclosed plans to expand the Nyakanazi Power Substation situated in the Biharamulo District of the Kagera Region. This effort is intended to strengthen its linkage with the national grid and to improve the availability of reliable electricity services. The initiative aims to improve the connectivity of Tanzania's power grid, establishing a unified, cohesive network that will.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 28th October 2025

 The Tanzania-Zambia Transmission Interconnector (TAZA) initiative is quickly transforming the electricity distribution in southern Tanzania, as the 400-kilovolt Tunduma–Sumbawanga line has reached more than 79 percent completion.The Chief Executive Officer of TANESCO, Mr. Lazaro Twange, stated that the initiative will enhance the reliability of power and promote socio-economic development in the regions of Iringa, Njombe, Mbeya, Songwe,.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 6th October 2025

Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir visited a geothermal well in Pakka Hills located in Baringo County, where the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is working on several electricity initiatives. The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is actively investigating additional geothermal fields within the nation due to increasing electricity demand.The company has recognized regions within Suswa, Olkaria, Menengai, and Sirali in.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 22nd August 2025

Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) plans to launch a 50-megawatt solar power project in Ngunga village, Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region, this October. The project will eventually contribute 150 megawatts (MW) to the National Grid and is Tanzania's first wholly government-owned solar plant. The project will proceed in two phases, according to Innocent Luoga, Commissioner for Electricity and Renewable Energy, who told The.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 21st August 2025

Projects in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Zambia that assist power generation, transmission, and clean energy access have received funding approval from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Installing high- and medium-voltage undersea power lines to link the Mafia Islands and Zanzibar to the national grid will cost Tanzania $282 million. Through this project, power capacity will be increased from 143 MW to 440 MW, and 465,000 new customers will be.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 29th July 2025

According to recent estimates from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), the Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) supplied more than 57% of Kenya's daily electricity generation to fulfil the country's soaring demand for power.   In a statement, KenGen stated that its hydropower plants contributed 10,915 MWh to the country's output, while its geothermal units generated 13,678 MWh.   Kiambere in.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 28th July 2025

The government plans to proceed with the implementation of 27 energy-related priority projects, which are at various stages of development, under the 2025–2026 National Development Plan. By connecting 26 regions to the national grid, expanding the system to 9,351 km, lowering electricity losses to 7.9 percent, and increasing electricity access to 85 percent of the population, these projects seek to enhance electricity production by 4,915.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 2nd July 2025