Power mix by fuel (Tanzania)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Tanzania electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)
345gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
32.9%low-carbon electricity
32.9%renewables
67.1%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Tanzania
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinyerezi III power station | Gas | 600 |
| 2 | Mchuchuma power station | Coal | 600 |
| 3 | Dar es Salaam power station | Coal | 400 |
| 4 | Kinyerezi IV power station | Gas | 330 |
| 5 | Kilwa power station | Gas | 318 |
| 6 | Mbeya Power Project | Coal | 300 |
| 7 | Ngaka power station | Coal | 270 |
| 8 | Somanga power station | Gas | 250 |
| 9 | Kinyerezi II power station | Gas | 240 |
| 10 | Ubungo Gas (Songas) | Gas | 208 |
| 11 | Kidatu | Hydro | 200 |
| 12 | Zinga power station | Gas | 200 |
| 13 | Magamba power station | Coal | 200 |
| 14 | Maturi power station | Coal | 200 |
| 15 | Kihansi | Hydro | 180 |
| 16 | IPTL Tanzania | Oil | 100 |
| 17 | Mtera | Hydro | 80 |
| 18 | Mtwara Cement power station | Coal | 75 |
| 19 | Pangani Falls | Hydro | 68 |
| 20 | Nyakato | Gas | 63 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Tanzania?
There are 25 current or operating power-plant records in Tanzania in this open dataset, with about 5,060 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Tanzania?
Kinyerezi III power station is the largest at about 600 MW (gas).
What fuels generate electricity in Tanzania?
The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (9 plants), across 4 fuel types in total.
How clean is Tanzania's electricity grid?
Tanzania's grid carbon intensity is about 345 gCO₂/kWh, with 32.9% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).