Background

News & Announcements

Europe’s Rush to Buy Africa’s Natural Gas Draws Cries of Hypocrisy

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-07-10/europe-s-africa-gas-imports-risk-climate-goals-leave-millions-without-power

The EU wants to import as much African gas as it can, but doesn’t want to fund projects that would allow the world’s poorest continent to burn more of the fuel at home.

read more

Natural Gas Safety Tips and Leak Symptoms at Home

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-07-10/europe-s-africa-gas-imports-risk-climate-goals-leave-millions-without-power

Natural Gas accounts for 21% of the global primary fuel. It’s not only used for cooking and baking and things like that but is also used in a variety of different places such as fireplaces, cars, furnaces, clothes dryers, etc.

read more

Maruti Suzuki Swift CNG arrives at dealerships

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-07-10/europe-s-africa-gas-imports-risk-climate-goals-leave-millions-without-power

The model is available in VXi and ZXi variants. Maruti Suzuki launched the CNG-powered version of the Swift hatchback earlier this month. (Aug 22)

read more

EWURA Publishes Cap Prices for Petroleum Products Effective Wednesday 3rd August 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE: EWURA Publishes Cap Prices for Petroleum Products Effective Wednesday 3rd August 2022

The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) hereby publishes Cap Prices for petroleum products, applicable in Tanzania Mainland effective Wednesday, 3rd August 2022.

read more

Tanzania to produce 6,000MW from renewable energy by 2025, president says

https://www.esi-africa.com/renewable-energy/tanzania-to-produce-6000mw-from-renewable-energy-by-2025-president-says/

The President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan has stated that the country has a goal of producing 6,000MW from renewable energy by 2025.

read more

Tanzania Natural Gas Infrastructure

EWURA carries out technical regulation with regard to regulated infrastructure and Services, as well as Health, Safety and Environment (HSE). Before EWURA came into being, the infrastructure and service standards including the quality of services, specification of pipeline gas, engineering specifications for construction and installations were negotiated between the Government of Tanzania and licences’ .

read more

AVAILABLE POWER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION

https://tanesco.co.tz/index.php/investments/opportunities

The development of energy sector in Tanzania is governed by various instruments including National Energy Policy (NEP) of 2015; Electricity Act CAP 131 of 2008 and its amendments; Electricity General Regulations of 2011 and its amendments; and Electricity Supply Industry Reform Strategy and Roadmap 2014-2025.

read more

East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project and the energy transition debate

Energy Department Research Will Help Eagles Coexist with Wind Energy Deployment

The debate has centered on its impact to the environment and people; with activists arguing that EACOP will adversely affect the environment as well as displace people. The activists have campaigned against...

read more

Tanzania Intermodal and Rail Development Project(TIRP)

Tanzania Intermodal and Rail Development Project(TIRP)

Tanzania Intermodal and Rail Development Project (TIRP) is the World Bank funded project for the revival of the metre gauge railway network in Tanzania. This project is financed by the World Bank at US$300million.

read more