Energy minister optimistic on nationwide power supply

Energy and Minerals minister Prof Sospeter Muhongo listens as Tanesco managing director Felchesmi Mramba  briefs reporters at the Dar es Salaam Port yesterday on the arrival of electricity poles that had been awaited by hundreds of Tanzanians. Eng Mramba told the reporters that all people who had paid for power  connections would be served after the arrival of the consignment. PHOTO | SAUMU MWALIMU

What you need to know:

  • Energy tsar Sospeter Muhongo claims that multiple power-generation projects, which are scheduled for completion by 2015, should add 1500 kilowatts to the current 1501 kilowatts. So nothing to worry about, then?