Tanzania is a country with an estimated population of 55.5 million, located in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region.
CI1 signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with EMPower in respect of the development of this project, which is located 17 km northwest of the capital Dodoma.
Our Development Partner 

Emerging Markets Power (EMPower)

We Invest 

USD 1.39
million

Development Funding

Estimated Project Impact
  • 100 MW  additional capacity
  • 441 GWh/year clean electricity
  • 273 320 tCO2eq/year emissions avoided
  • 200 construction jobs 
  • 689 000 people reached 

Funding Rationale 

In 2017 the project installed a 100-meter met mast on the site. The wind measurements have confirmed the site has excellent wind resources.
In addition, the project site is in close proximity to the national grid and as well as the capital city Dodoma.
Contract Signature
Date

October 2017

Expected Commercial
Operations Date

2022

Region 

Africa

Country

Tanzania

Business Model 

IPP

Technology  

Onshore Wind

Environmental & Social Category

B+

Sector

Renewable Energy

Project Location

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Site Photo

Twiga-Tanzania
Twiga-Tanzania