IRINGA, Jan. 17 -- THE Tanzanian government, through the Rural Energy Agency (REA), has inaugurated the Mtera Power Substation (2x10MVA, 220/33kV), which is expected to improve electricity quality, reduce low-voltage challenges, and enhance social services such as healthcare, education, water, and communications in the Iringa and Dodoma regions.

Speaking at the event in Iringa today, Minister of Energy, Deogratius Ndejembi, said the expansion of the Mtera substation is part of the Sixth Phase Governments efforts, under President Samia Suluhu Hassan, to ensure reliable and affordable electricity access for rural communities. He added that the project will benefit residents of the Mpwapwa and Kongwa districts in Dodoma and the Kilolo distr...