Kibaha. Tanzania is set to begin reaping the benefits of the 2,115-megawatt Julius Nyerere Hydroelectric Power Project (JNHPP), nearly seven years after construction began in June 2019 at an estimated cost of Sh7.452 trillion.
The project, one of Tanzania’s largest strategic investments, is expected to contribute significantly to the National Grid, strengthening electricity supply and easing power disruptions that have affected households, businesses and industrial activities.
Ahead of its inauguration by President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday, August 22, 2026, residents of Coast Region say the project has raised hopes of accelerated economic and social development, with reliable electricity expected to support industrialisation, trade, irrigation and job creation, particularly for young people.
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