Tanzania's Julius Nyerere hydropower drives down gas output by 32pc

Dar es Salaam. The commencement of power generation at the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) has significantly impacted Tanzania’s energy mix, leading to a 32.4 percent drop in natural gas production.

However, the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) plans to increase natural gas consumption in other sectors, including industries, and expand distribution using mini-liquefied natural gas (LNG) technologies.