Tanzania: Govt Signs Gas Supply Deal to Double Power Generation

THE government has signed an agreement with French oil producer Maurel et Prom and Wentworth Resources for the supply of gas aimed at doubling the country's power generation capacity to 3,000 megawatts by 2016.

Oslo Stock Exchange and London AIM-listed Wentworth Resources said in a statement that initial gas delivery was expected to begin between Jan. 22 and April 22 next year.

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