SHINYANGA: TANZANIA has taken another major step towards expanding renewable energy generation after signing a 204.7bn/- contract for the second phase of the Kishapu Solar Power Project, which will add 100 megawatts (MW) to the national grid.
The agreement was signed today, July 27, 2026, between the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) and the project contractor, a consortium of Sagemcom Energy & Telecom SAS and STEG International Services, with Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi witnessing the event.
The project will be implemented at Ngunga area in Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region, as part of the government’s broader strategy to diversify electricity generation sources and increase access to reliable, affordable and clean energy.
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Minister Ndejembi said the Kishapu Solar Power Project reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening the country’s energy mix by increasing the contribution of renewable energy sources.
He said the project is being implemented in two phases with a combined generation capacity of 150MW.
Elaborating, the minister said that the first phase, which has a capacity of 50MW, cost 118.3bn/- and is currently in its final stages of implementation, while the second phase of 100MW will cost 204.7bn/-.
The minister added that the total investment for both phases will amount to 323bn/-, making it one of the key renewable energy projects supporting Tanzania’s long-term electricity goals.
The completion of the project is expected to increase electricity generation from renewable sources, improve stability of the national power system and support efforts to meet rising electricity demand both now and in the future.