The Tanzanian Government has invested 5.2 billion shillings (an equivalent of $40,211,194.40) to expand the Njiro Electric Cooling Station, boosting power supply in Arusha Province, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr. Doto Biteko.
The station’s transformer capacity has been upgraded from 90 MVA to 210 MVA, resulting in improved power supply within the province.
Speaking to citizens at the ceremony marking the union of Tanganiaka and Zanzibar in Arusha Province, immediately after inaugurating the station on April 26, 2025, Hon. Dr. Doto Bitieko said the expansion of the transformer capacity was to meet the increasing electricity demand in the province.
“In this zone, the demand for electricity in Arusha Province is 107 megawatts, and 68 megawatts in Tanga. Today, we’ve launched the expansion of the Njiro Electricity Cooling Station, which has ten distribution lines to supply electricity in Arusha, enabling the province to meet electricity requirements of up to 200 megawatts, compared to the current demand of 107 megawatts,” said Hon. Dr. Bitieko.
According to him, the government is implementing a plan to improve electricity infrastructure, following instructions by President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, to repair all weak electricity infrastructure and transmission lines.
“We can generate electricity, but the challenge lies in the infrastructure. That’s why the Honorable President has instructed us to repair all weak electricity infrastructure to ensure a reliable electricity supply,” he said.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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