Tanzania, April 2 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's flagship Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) is operating at just 40 percent of its installed capacity, largely due to bottlenecks in the national power transmission system.

The revelation was made on Monday during a policy debate organised by the Public-Private Partnership Centre (PPPC) under the theme The Role of PPP in Securing Reliable Energy under FYDP IV.

The concern was echoed the same day by Controller and Auditor General Charles Kichere while presenting the 2024/25 audit reports to President Samia Suluhu Hassan, highlighting the gravity of the situation.

Speaking at the forum, PPPC executive director David Kafulila said although JNHPP is designed to generate 2,115 megawatts,...