How Tanzania can tap into energy assets, private sector

United States Deputy Secretary of Energy, David Turk, during an interview with The Citizen Managing Editor, Mpoki Thomson. PHOTO | SUNDAY GEORGE

The Tanzanian government is implementing a raft of measures to utilise renewable energy. How can the US help Tanzania achieve its renewable energy goals?

There’s a huge opportunity for Tanzania to benefit from phenomenal energy assets. There’s hydropower, which is a significant part of the grid and electricity generation; there’s solar and wind assets; and there's geothermal potential as well. The US government is here to explore and see how we can partner with the Tanzanian government for the benefit of the Tanzanian people and get the most out of these abundant natural resources.