# Tanzania energy and water infrastructure development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tanzania-energy-and-water-infrastructure-development > Updated: 2026-09-02T12:57:42.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Tanzania has significantly expanded its energy and water infrastructure to support industrial, agricultural, and economic growth. In late August 2026, President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurated the 2,115-megawatt Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant in the Rufiji region. Financed by the national budget and constructed by an Egyptian consortium, the project more than doubles the nation’s installed power capacity to approximately 4,646MW. This development creates a power surplus intended to fuel mining and industry, while positioning Tanzania as a regional energy hub through planned electricity exports to Zambia, Kenya, and other East and Central African partners. Following this, the government has continued to advance broader infrastructure initiatives. This includes a 115 billion Tanzanian shilling electricity distribution project managed by the Rural Energy Agency to reach 582 areas serving small-scale miners and agricultural sectors. Additionally, the government has outlined water sector priorities for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, focusing on a national water resources master plan and projects to transport water from Lake Victoria to Dodoma. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Tanzania advances energy and water infrastructure projects Tanzania is investing in infrastructure, including a 115 billion shilling electricity project for 582 mining and agricultural sites and new strategic priorities for the national water sector. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tanzania-advances-energy-and-water-infrastructure-projects ### 2026-08-27: Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant inaugurated in Tanzania Tanzania has inaugurated the 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant, doubling its power capacity and enabling potential electricity exports to Zambia and Kenya. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/julius-nyerere-hydropower-plant-inaugurated-in-tanzania-1 --- Cite as: Tanzania energy and water infrastructure development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tanzania-energy-and-water-infrastructure-development