Tanzania:

Tanzania Eyes Geothermal Energy to Curb Power Shortages (AllAfrica)

(Courtesy CIA.gov)

The Tanzanian government intends to diversify the power generation mix in the national grid system by increasing the proportion of natural renewable energy sources.

Deputy Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Stephen Masele revealed the information in Dar es Salaam, while opening a workshop on Geothermal Legal and Regulatory Framework.

Being one of the East African countries passed by Rift Valley system where geothermal sites are found, Tanzania has a geothermal potential of more than 650 MWe, most of the prospects being located within the East African Rift Valley System.

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