Tanesco accused of coal power production delays
Ruvuma power stakeholders have blamed Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) for delaying implementation of the Ngaka coal-based electricity project expected to generate more than 400MW. Vice-President Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal Some of the key stakeholders censuring Tanesco include Ruvuma residents, National Development Corporation (NDC) and Mbinga-East More...
Tanesco prepares appeal against Dowans
Tanesco's Communication Manager, Badra Masoud A day after the High Court ruled that the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) had the right to appeal against Dowans, the utility company is now preparing More...
Total Kenya ventures into solar lanterns
Total Kenya has diversified its reach in the energy sector by introducing a range of solar lanterns. These eco-friendly lamps are designed to appeal to those living in rural areas with limited electricity supply. More...
UK’s BG Group to invest $500 mln in Tanzania gas exploration
BG Group works in co-operation with governments, partners and other stakeholders to find, develop and connect natural gas to markets worldwide. British gas and oil firm BG Group plans to step up its presence in More...
Tullow Oil Completes Farm-Down Of 66.7% Of Ugandan Licenses For $2.9 Billion
An oil rig in Uganda. Tullow Oil PLC (TLW.LN), the oil and gas exploration and production group, Tuesday announced that it has completed the farm-down of 66.6666% of its Ugandan licenses to CNOOC Limited (CEO) More...
Kenya’s Kengen to raise $12 billion for new plants
OL KARIA, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) said on Monday it planned to raise $12 billion to build six geothermal power plants that should generate 585 megawatts by 2016, as More...
Uganda: Let us not misguide the oil debate
The energy ministry finallytabled two oil Bills – the Petroleum (exploration, development and production) Bill 2012 and the Petroleum (refining, gas processing and conversion, transportation and storage) Bill More...
Tanzania: Substantial investments inevitable to guarantee reliable power supply
Tanesco power sub-station in Dar es Salaam. Photo/FILE Despite the ups and downs that the energy sector has gone through in the past, the sector remains one of the significant stimuli of the economy, with substantial More...
Tanzania: Oil firm invites locals to venture in exploration
The Minister for Energy and Minerals, Mr William Ngeleja (right) signs two production sharing contracts for exploration in Kilosa, Kilombero and Pangani with Swala Energy Ltd Business Development Director, Mr Chris More...
Dowans payment saga for Appeal Court
The Commercial Division of the High Court in Dar es Salaam yesterday gave clearance to Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) to contest the 94bn/- payment to Dowans Tanzania Limited in the Appeal Court. Dowans More...
