Dar es Salaam, Feb. 20 -- DODOMA: THE Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) has announced planned power outages in Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, and the Coast region as part of a major infrastructure upgrade at the 220-kilovolt Ubungo power station.

The outages, expected to occur intermittently, will begin on Saturday and continue until Friday.

According to a statement from TANESCOs Directorate of Communications and Public Relations, the upgrade aims to improve electricity supply following a surge in demand that has placed significant pressure on the existing system.

To address this, TANESCO will install a high-capacity 300 MVA transformer at the Ubungo substation to enhance power distribution and ensure reliable service for customers....