LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE OF JNHPP INSPECTS PROGRESS OF THE JULIUS NYERERE HYDROPOWER DAM





📌 Says the project has been efficiently supervised and implemented

📌 Emphasizes it is a key catalyst for economic and social opportunities

The Leadership Committee of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) on February 26, 2026, inspected the progress of power generation at the Julius Nyerere Dam and expressed satisfaction with its management and implementation, noting that it has met quality standards consistent with the value of public funds invested by the Government.

The Chairperson of the Committee, who is also the Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament, Coordination and Persons with Disabilities), Dr. Jim Yonazi, said the committee was impressed by how the dam is stimulating economic growth through increased electricity generation and distribution across various parts of the country, thereby improving access to reliable power supply.

“We are satisfied with how this project was supervised and implemented with great efficiency. Compared to other projects on the African continent, this project has been constructed to a high standard and has eased electricity service delivery in the country. These are significant achievements for the nation,” said Dr. Yonazi.

Speaking on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, the Director of Policy and Planning, Mr. Petro Lyatuu, stated that the project is now 100 percent complete and its contribution is already evident.

He explained that in 2021, the national grid had a total installed capacity of 1,600 megawatts, but currently the generation capacity has exceeded 4,000 megawatts — more than double the previous level.

“Currently, the dam is generating electricity and its impact is clearly visible. The increased generation has strengthened the national grid, and we continue to boost the energy sector to support national development and the welfare of citizens,” Mr. Lyatuu emphasized.

On February 25, 2026, the Committee also visited the Chalinze power receiving and substation facility, which receives electricity from the Julius Nyerere Dam and distributes it to various parts of the country.

Speaking on behalf of the Managing Director of the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO), the Deputy Managing Director for Generation, Engineer Antony Mbushi, said the facility has been completed and is already operational.

He added that construction of the power transmission line from Chalinze to Dodoma has reached 71.58 percent, while the transmission project from Chalinze through Kinyerezi to Mkuranga has reached 59.76 percent completion.

“The Committee has expressed satisfaction with the progress of these projects and stressed that the plan is to continue increasing power generation to ensure reliable and sustainable electricity supply,” added Eng. Mbushi.

In concluding the visit, the Committee stated that the implementation of strategic electricity projects is positioning Tanzania as an attractive investment destination and a regional hub for electricity distribution in Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa.

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