Tanzania Signs Contract for Steigler's Gorge Major Hydroelectricity Project

Dar es Salaam — The Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr Job Ndugai, has reaffirmed the Parliament's commitment to support construction of the 2,100MW Stiegler's Gorge hydropower project.

The proposed project on the Rufiji Riverin the Selous Game Reserve will cost an estimated $2.9 billion (equal to Sh6.558 trillion at the current exchange rate), which will be wholly funded by the government of Tanzania.

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