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Introduction
Tanzania, with an area of 945,203 sq km, had an estimated population of 50+ million in 2015. Majority of Tanzanians live in rural areas (75 percent); though population projections show an increase in the urban population, the Tanzanians living in rural areas will still constitute the majority of the country population in 2035 according to 2012 census results and NBS website.
The economy of Tanzania depends heavily on the service sector, including tourism. It accounts for nearly half the GDP. Agriculture accounts for 24.6 percent of the GDP and employs two thirds of the work force. Other key growth sectors are construction, manufacturing and mining. The manufacturing, mining, and service sectors strongly depend on a reliable, low cost and sustainable electricity supply.
Only about 18.4 percent of the country population has access to grid electricity. Some obtain access through stand-alone solar photovoltaics (PV) and several mini-hydro mini-grids operated by local NGOs and faith based groups. The Power System Master Plan (2010 – 2035) anticipates that Tanzania will increase electrification status from 18.4 percent to at least 75 percent by 2035 while demand from connected customers will increase significantly as Tanzania becomes a middle income country as stipulated in Tanzania Vision 2025.
Tanzania, with an area of 945,203 sq km, had an estimated population of 50+ million in 2015. Majority of Tanzanians live in rural areas (75 percent); though population projections show an increase in the urban population, the Tanzanians living in rural areas will still constitute the majority of the country population in 2035 according to 2012 census results and NBS website.
The economy of Tanzania depends heavily on the service sector, including tourism. It accounts for nearly half the GDP. Agriculture accounts for 24.6 percent of the GDP and employs two thirds of the work force. Other key growth sectors are construction, manufacturing and mining. The manufacturing, mining, and service sectors strongly depend on a reliable, low cost and sustainable electricity supply.
Only about 18.4 percent of the country population has access to grid electricity. Some obtain access through stand-alone solar photovoltaics (PV) and several mini-hydro mini-grids operated by local NGOs and faith based groups. The Power System Master Plan (2010 – 2035) anticipates that Tanzania will increase electrification status from 18.4 percent to at least 75 percent by 2035 while demand from connected customers will increase significantly as Tanzania becomes a middle income country as stipulated in Tanzania Vision 2025.
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