SHINYANGA, March 7 -- A NEW solar power project in Kayenze Village, Ushetu Constituency in Kahama District, Shinyanga Region, has added five megawatts to the national grid, strengthening electricity supply and advancing the governments clean energy expansion drive.

The electricity generated by the project is transmitted to the national grid through a 33-kilovolt (33kV) transmission line.

Speaking after visiting the project site yesterday, the Publicity, Ideology and Training Secretary of Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), Mr Kenan Kihongosi, commended the Ministry of Energy for implementing the solar power initiative, describing it as an important step in promoting clean and sustainable energy.

He said the project reflects the governments comm...