Dar es Salaam, May 30 -- THE National Grid power diversification for a healthy energy mix has gained momentum as the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) signed a 274.7bn/- contract for a first ever production of 150 MW solar photovoltaic.

Minister for Energy, Mr January Makamba witnessed the agreement signing of the project yesterday. The scheme will be implemented by Chinese Sinohydro Corporation in two phases and upon completion, it will be connected to the national grid.

“The project is the largest and one of its kind in Eastern Africa in terms of solar photovoltaic energy sources and we are on a renewable energy strategy for a healthy energy mix, so that we become assured of reliable power supply throughout the ...