DKT. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN TO OFFICIALLY INAUGURATE JNHPP ON AUGUST 22




Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi has announced that President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, is expected to officially inaugurate the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP), with an installed generation capacity of 2,115 megawatts, on August 22, 2026, at the project site in Rufiji, Coast Region.

Minister Ndejembi made the announcement on August 15, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, while addressing journalists at the Ministry of Energy’s offices about the upcoming inauguration, which will be attended by government leaders, local and international guests, citizens and development stakeholders.

“The inauguration of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project is a historic event and an important milestone in Tanzania’s journey to building a reliable energy system, while stimulating production, investment and economic growth. This is the largest power generation project ever implemented in the country using funds from the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, with an investment of approximately Sh7.452 trillion,” Minister Ndejembi said.

Elaborating on the project, Minister Ndejembi said JNHPP has continued to increase the amount of electricity supplied to the National Grid, helping to reduce power generation shortages that previously contributed to electricity rationing.

He said that as of May 31, 2026, the project had generated approximately 44.9 percent of all electricity produced and supplied to the National Grid over a one-year period, meaning the plant has been contributing nearly half of the electricity consumed in Tanzania.

Regarding the cost of the project, Minister Ndejembi said approximately US$3.35 billion, equivalent to Sh7.452 trillion, was spent on its construction.

He added that apart from generating electricity, the project is also expected to contribute to flood control along the Rufiji River, irrigation agriculture, tourism and the provision of water for human use.

Construction of the JNHPP began in June 2019 and was completed in March 2025. The reservoir has a storage capacity of 33 billion cubic metres of water, approximately ten times the capacity of Mtera Dam.

The reservoir is an artificial lake and ranks as the fourth-largest lake in Tanzania, after Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika and Lake Nyasa. Meanwhile, the JNHPP power station ranks as the fourth-largest power generation facility in Africa.

Minister Ndejembi further said the JNHPP investment is directly aligned with the objectives of the National Development Vision 2050, as the project forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to increase electricity generation, strengthen the National Grid and create a conducive environment for rapid economic growth.

During the press briefing, Minister Ndejembi invited all Tanzanians to follow and participate in the inauguration ceremony, describing it as a significant symbol of major achievements in the history of Tanzania’s energy sector and national development.

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