Mbeya Region Website

Mbeya like most of the regions in Tanzania is connected to the National power grid. The energy sources of national power grid include; hydroelectric power, generators, natural gas, thermo power and coal. There are plans by some firms to produce electricity from other sources. For example, Mbeya Cement Company is planning to seek for an alternative energy using husks from coffee and rice.

Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) is the main transmitter and distributor of electricity in Mbeya. Every district in the region is well served by electricity from TANESCO. According to TANESCO regional report, Mbeya region has an extra capacity of 20 Megawatts of electricity which could be utilised by prospective investors. 

Alternate energy solutions are being encouraged as the most reliable, cost-effective and efficient way for bringing basic electricity to communities far from the transmission lines. Possible off-grid power solutions are; solar energy, wind energy, hybrid systems, biogases plants, and conventional diesel generators. Mbeya Cement Company is planning to use husks from coffee and rice to produce energy. The use of wind and solar energy, biogas and diesel generator are commonly used.