Elsewedy Electric Tanzania - Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP)

Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP)
Julius Nyerere Hydropower Station is a hydroelectric dam under construction across the Rufiji River in eastern Tanzania.
Although controversial, the government approved the plans in 2018. The power station is expected to have an installed capacity of 2,115 megawatts and to produce 5,920GWh of power annually serving approximately 60 million Tanzanians.
Located across the Rufiji river, in the Stigler’s George, in the Selous Game Reserve, makes it aside from generating electric power as prime purpose, a control gate for deadly floods that occasionally result in major loss in lives and goods with severe impact on the national economy.
The project meets most of the UN 17 sustainability goals as it manages wisely precious resource, creates thousands of jobs, bridge an energy gap, stimulate the economy, and open wide gates for investors to penetrate Tanzania
The reservoir will offer controlled fishing with the introduction of marine habitants such as hippos and crocodile, also allowing the introduction of exciting touristic attractions in water sports , fishing and sailing.
Annually generating 6,307 GWh , enough to supply 16.6 million households
Generating 2,115MW of renewable energy
Saves up to 400 hectares of trees annually
Predictable water supply will enable the introduction of efficient commercial agricultural schemes