Written by Apolinari Tairo | From eTurbo News

Hotel and hospitality industry stakeholders in Tanzania are expecting to see the end of erratic and expensive power supply to their establishments as multi-million dollar power generation and distribution projects launched.

Under the funding from Tanzanian government, the Tanzania Electric Supply Company is expecting to produce and increase power supply in key business ventures, including tourist hotels, mostly located in the capital city of Dar es Salaam.

Through the government funding of US$4 billion to boost electricity generation and supply in Tanzania between 2014 and 2016, big investment ventures including tourist hotels will be relieved from unreliable power supply.

Tanzania Electric Supply Company, a sole power generating and distribution entity had embarked on big power projects aimed to end power rationing or load shedding in key business ventures in Tanzania.

The utility company plans to invest big chunks of money to gas and coal power generation projects, targeting major business localities in Tanzania, the company’s managing director Mr. Felchesm Mramba said.

Increased gas supplies and new investments in the energy sector within Tanzania are expected to produce power surplus of 1,500 megawatts by 2015 providing the possibility to export electricity, Mr. Mramba said.

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