How Tanzania plans to generate 7MW for Mafia Island

Deputy Minister for Energy Ms Subira Mgalu told the National Assembly on Friday that the hybrid power was cheaper than other sources. Photo | Edwin Mjwahuzi

What you need to know:

Currently, Mafia has only 3.8MW supply of electricity with 2.18MW being owned by the national power utility, Tanesco and 1.5MW owned by a private company, Ng'ombeni. 

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