Dar es Salaam, April 11 -- DODOMA: Tanzania approved a record 27 new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in the 2023/24 financial year, signaling rapid growth in private sector participation and efforts to diversify the countrys energy mix.

According to the latest report from the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA), the country now has a total of 59 active PPAs as of June 2024 — the highest number in its history.

“These agreements are key to ensuring a reliable and diversified electricity supply,” said Dr. James Mwainyekule, Director General of EWURA. “They open the door for more private investment, especially in renewable energy, and reduce the burden on public financing.”

The PPAs span a...