Thermal capacity accounted for 50.5% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,608GW. This is expected to contribute 35.2% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,040GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 0.04% is in Tanzania. Listed below are the five largest upcoming thermal 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 thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.
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1. Kinyerezi III Power Plant
The Kinyerezi III Power Plant is a 600MW thermal power project located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is being developed by Shangtan Power Generation. The project is currently in permitting stage. The project is expected to enter commercial operation in 2027. The project is owned by Tanzania Electric Supply; Shanghai Electric Power. Buy the profile here.
2. Mchuchuma Power Plant
Mchuchuma Power Plant is a 600MW thermal power project in Iringa, Tanzania. Tanzania China International Mineral Resources is developing this project. The project is expected to come online by 2026. The project is currently in permitting stage. It is owned by Sichuan Hongchang Electric power; National Development Corporation, Tanzania. Buy the profile here.
3. Lahmeyer Rukwa Power Plant
The 360MW Lahmeyer Rukwa Power Plant is located in Rukwa, Tanzania. It is owned by Edenville Power Tanzania. The thermal project is currently in permitting stage. The commercial operation of the project is expected in 2026. Edenville Power Tanzania is developing this project. Buy the profile here.
4. Astra Energy Tanzania CCGT Power Plant
The Astra Energy Tanzania CCGT Power Plant is a 350MW thermal power project. It is planned in Tanzania. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed by Astra Energy Tanzania. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2027. Astra Energy Tanzania is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. Mtwara Power Plant
The 300MW thermal project, Mtwara Power Plant is expected to get commissioned by 2026. It is being developed by Symbion Power; Tanzania Electric Supply; GE Power. The project is currently in permitting stage. Tanzania Electric Supply; Symbion Power is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
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