Energy Permanent Secretary responsible for Oil and Gas, James Mataragio, announced the target on November 12 while opening the 2026 Renewable Energy Week Conference in Dar es Salaam.
He said solar, wind and biomass would contribute to the renewable energy target, adding that achieving the country’s broader electricity ambitions would require significant investment, innovative technologies and cooperation between the government, private sector and development partners.
Tanzania currently has an installed electricity generation capacity of 4,667.19 MW, according to figures presented by Mataragio. Hydropower accounts for the largest share at 2,726.34 MW, followed by natural gas at 1,281.19 MW. Biomass contributes 171.19 MW, solar 99.44 MW and wind 3.90 MW, alongside other sources.
The government is implementing a 150 MW solar power project in Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region. Its first 50 MW phase has been completed and is supplying electricity to the national grid, while the remaining 100 MW is expected to be connected in 2027.
A separate 130 MW solar project in Zuzu, Dodoma Region, is at the procurement stage. Other solar, wind and geothermal projects are also under preparation.
The expansion forms part of Tanzania’s longer-term energy ambitions under its National Development Vision 2050, which targets 70 gigawatts of electricity generation capacity by 2050.
The government has also set a target of ensuring that 80 percent of Tanzanians use clean cooking energy by 2034 under its 2024–2034 National Clean Cooking Energy Strategy.
Sources: Tanzania Ministry of Energy; Daily News Tanzania, November 12, 2026.
