The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) has rapidly constructed an additional temporary overhead power transmission line. This initiative aims to improve electricity access for customers in Mbagala, Kigamboni, Mkuranga, and Kibiti, who were affected by a fault in the 132kV underground transmission line in the Gongolamboto area.
This measure follows the design and implementation—by TANESCO experts—of a temporary overhead transmission line that crosses the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) infrastructure. The line serves as a bypass for the damaged section of the underground cable, ensuring that customers continue to receive electricity while repairs are underway.
Speaking on November 7, 2026, while inspecting the progress of the repair works, TANESCO Managing Director Mr. Lazaro Twange commended the company’s experts for their swift construction and implementation of this emergency solution, which helps alleviate challenges for the affected customers. He stated that TANESCO continues to take technical measures to ensure that electricity service remains available to customers at all times, even as repairs to damaged infrastructure are underway.
“We have come here to inspect the progress of the work and observe the steps being taken by our technical experts. We are pleased to see that they have managed to establish an alternative overhead line crossing the SGR area, ensuring that electricity transmission continues and reaches our customers while repairs to the ground-level line are in progress. We assure our customers that we are doing everything possible to ensure they continue to receive electricity service,” said Mr. Twange.
He emphasized that TANESCO remains committed to strengthening its infrastructure and finding solutions that minimize the impact on customers whenever technical challenges arise, noting that customer satisfaction and the provision of reliable service are the Corporation’s top priorities.
TANESCO’s technical team is currently working on connecting and finalizing this alternative system—a task that requires great care and strict adherence to safety protocols to ensure the line is ready for efficient operation. The fault emerged on November 3, 2026, on a 132-kilovolt (kV) power transmission line connecting the Gongolamboto Power Receiving and Step-down Station to the Mbagala and Dege stations in Kigamboni.
This issue affected power availability in parts of Mbagala, Kigamboni, Mkuranga, and Kibiti, as the existing alternative line lacked the capacity to handle the total electricity demand simultaneously.
TANESCO is actively working to repair the infrastructure, aiming to restore normal operations and ensure a more reliable power supply for its customers.
