TANESCO and industrial clients looks. You might think that the majority of
a number of tenders are currently being considered, which means
TANESCO’s revenue would come from domestic supply, but in
more transmission lines, extra sub-stations and improved service.
actual fact, it is Large Power Users (LPUs) that are bringing in the
In addition, some greener initiatives are also going to gain focussed
lion share: “It is estimated that over 80% of all the revenue is earned
attention - in particular, the use of environmentally friendly poles
from only 1,700 Large Power Users (LPUs) who form 0.24% of all
for their power lines in place of trees.
customers countrywide. LPUs are those customers that consume over 7,500kWh per month.”
Claiming to “light up your life” is a bold statement, but TANESCO is more than up to the challenge. A heady combination
When you understand this, it becomes even more impressive
of innovative leadership, a quality product, reliable distribution
that the management team, lead by the visionary Dr. Tito Mwinuka,
and dedicated customer satisfaction professionals all means that
seeks to maintain a focus on the satisfaction of every consumer,
Tanzania can rest easy. Whenever a switch is flicked, there will be
and not just those large users that generate the most profit.
power behind it, and in the unlikely event that there isn’t, there’s a
Then again, we are discussing a government-owned company
dedicated professional at the end of the phone or an email waiting
that runs in accordance with a mission to “generate, transmit
to help. If that’s not enough of a reason to understand the buzz
and supply electricity in the most effective, competitive and
surrounding TANESCO, then we don’t know what is.
sustainable manner possible”. More than that, TANESCO seeks to, “be an efficient and commercially focused utility supporting the development of Tanzania”. So, how will TANESCO move into 2018? The short answer is efficiently and with a good dose of energy, but looking at things in more detail, with a number of potential developments and expansions. Taking a look at the procurement list alone shows that
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