DR. MATARAGIO DIRECTS ALL GEOTHERMAL VERIFICATION EQUIPMENT FOR LAKE NGOZI PROJECT TO ARRIVE ON TIME




📌 Issued the directive after discovering that some equipment had not yet arrived

📌 Emphasizes timely completion of the project as part of implementing the 2015 National Energy Policy

📌 Geothermal resource verification at Lake Ngozi reaches 60 percent completion


Mbeya


The Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Dr. James Mataragio, has directed the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) and its subsidiary, the Tanzania Geothermal Development Company (TGDC), to ensure that all equipment required for verifying geothermal resources at the Lake Ngozi project arrives on time so that the verification work can be completed within the scheduled period.


Dr. Mataragio issued the directive on October 22, 2025, during an inspection tour of the ongoing project activities in Rungwe District, Mbeya Region.


“This project must be completed on time due to its national importance. When implementing geothermal projects like this, we are also fulfilling the National Energy Policy of 2015, which calls for Tanzania to generate electricity through a diversified energy mix — geothermal being one of the key sources,” said Dr. Mataragio.


Regarding delays in the delivery of some equipment for the Lake Ngozi project, which is expected to generate 70 megawatts of electricity, Dr. Mataragio instructed that all remaining project equipment be procured and delivered to the site immediately.


He further noted that the implementation of geothermal projects is also highlighted in the National Energy Compact, which runs until 2030, setting a target for Tanzania to generate 130 megawatts from geothermal resources. Moreover, the Tanzania Development Vision 2050 emphasizes the need for a diverse mix of energy sources for national power generation.


For his part, TGDC General Manager Eng. Mathew Mwangomba assured that the government’s directives would be implemented efficiently to ensure the project’s timely completion.


Providing an update on progress, Eng. Mwangomba stated that geothermal resource verification at Lake Ngozi has reached 60 percent, adding that the work aims to confirm the geothermal reservoir potential.


“We expect to complete the verification process in all three wells within the next six months,” said Eng. Mwangomba.


During the inspection, the Deputy Permanent Secretary was accompanied by the Commissioner for Electricity and Renewable Energy, Eng. Innocent Luoga, and officials from the Ministry of Energy and TANESCO.


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