Is Dodoma suitable for solar energy?

Dodoma has a potential of up to 60 MW for tapping solar energy. This makes it suitable for various uses such as powering utilization centres, modular data centres, and data recovery centres. However, the ICT sector in Tanzania has mainly focused on traditional ways of energy utilization.

What is the energy potential of Dodoma?

Dodoma has huge potentials in terms of wind and abundant solar energy resources. According to TANESCO, Dodoma has a potential of generating 60 Mega Watts from Solar.

What are the main sources of energy for Dodoma residents?

Statistics shows that more than 95 percent of residents of Dodoma City depend on charcoal and fuel wood for domestics and institutions such as schools and prisons. TTCL has node at Dodoma Telephone Controller and Base Transceiver Stations as follows; TTCL has node at Dodoma Telephone Exchange and aggregation points at Kikuyu, Nkuhungu, Chamwino, Area D, Ihumwa and UDOM.

How is power distributed in Dodoma?

Power supply in Dodoma is distributed through 11kV and 33kV distribution feeders. There are three main networks: Zuzu north, Zuzu south, and Brick. Currently, there is a surplus supply capacity of about 18.1MW in Zuzu Substation and 9.44MW in Bicha Substation.