Hydro capacity accounted for 16.7% of total power plant installations globally in 2021, according to GlobalData. Of the total global hydro capacity, 0.04% is in Tanzania. Listed below are the five largest upcoming hydro power plants by capacity in Tanzania, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global hydro power segment. Buy the latest hydro power plant profiles here.
1. Rufiji Hydropower Project
The Rufiji Hydropower Project is a 2,115MW hydro power project located in Morogoro, Tanzania. It is being developed by Tanzania Electric Supply. The project is currently in under construction stage. The project is expected to enter commercial operation in 2023. The project is owned by Tanzania Electric Supply. Buy the profile here.
2. Songwe
Songwe is a 370.20MW hydro power project in Mbeya, Tanzania. Tanzania Electric Supply is developing this project. The project is expected to come online by 2027. The project is currently in announced stage. It is owned by Tanzania Electric Supply. Buy the profile here.
3. Ruhudji
The 358MW Ruhudji is located in Njombe, Tanzania. It is owned by Aldwych International; Tanzania Electric Supply. The hydro project is currently in permitting stage. The commercial operation of the project is expected in 2031. Aldwych International; Tanzania Electric Supply is developing this project. Buy the profile here.
4. Ikondo
The Ikondo is a 340MW hydro power project. It is planned in Iringa, Tanzania. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed by Tanzania Electric Supply. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2032. Tanzania Electric Supply is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. Kikonge
The 300MW hydro project, Kikonge is expected to get commissioned by 2025. It is being developed by Tanzania Electric Supply. The project is currently in announced stage. Tanzania Electric Supply is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.
