Daily News: Gas to propel Tanzania to middle income economy

Energy and Minerals Minister, Prof Sospeter Muhongo, is optimistic that Tanzania will generate between 10,000MW and 15,000MW of power by the year 2025 to enable the country attain a middle-income economy.

“At present, electricity consumption stands at just 100 units per person compared to 12,000 units in the United States and 4,400 units in South Africa. We aim to increase the rate to 3,000 units by 2025,” Prof Muhongo told the National Assembly on Tuesday evening.

The minister made the remarks while responding to issues raises by members of Parliament who were debating the 2015/2016 Development Plan which was finally endorsed by the august House.

For Tanzania to attain a middle- income economy by 2025 it would require reliable power, he noted, stressing that the government had made positive progress in the implementation of power generation and distribution projects countrywide.
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