DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania plans to generate 1,892 megawatts (MW) of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030 as part of efforts to boost the country's total power generation capacity to 8,000 MW, a senior government official said on Thursday.
James Mataragio, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Energy responsible for petroleum and gas, made the remarks when speaking at the opening of the 2026 Renewable Energy Week conference in Dar es Salaam.
Mataragio said renewable sources, including solar, wind and biomass, would play a significant role in achieving the national electricity generation target.
He noted the country's Development Vision 2050 aims for an electricity generation capacity of 70 gigawatts by 2050.
Achieving these ambitious targets would require substantial investment, innovative technologies and strategic partnerships among the government, the private sector and development partners, he added.
Tanzania currently has an installed electricity generation capacity of 4,667 MW from various sources, including hydropower, natural gas, biomass, solar, coal and wind, he said.
The government is also implementing its 2024-2034 National Clean Cooking Energy Strategy, which seeks to ensure that 80 percent of Tanzanians could use clean cooking energy by 2034, while the National Energy Compact targets 75 percent by 2030, he said. ■
