DODOMA, Jan. 15 -- THE Minister for Energy, Deogratius Ndejembi, will tomorrow, January 16, 2026, launch the newly-constructed Mtera power substation, a strategic facility built for 9.7bn/- to significantly strengthen electricity availability across Kongwa, Mpwapwa and Iringa districts.

Speaking to media outlets in Dodoma today, January 15, 2026,  Rural Energy Agency (REA) Director-General Eng Hassan Saidy, said the new substation marks a major step forward in ensuring a stable and reliable power supply in central Tanzania.

Eng Saidy said the project was financed by the Government of Tanzania with support from the governments of Sweden and Norway.

He said residents around Dodoma and Mtera had for years struggled with low-voltage e...