THE Electrical Transmission, Distribution, Construction and Maintenance Company (ETDCO)- a subsidiary company of Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco)- has said that the 132 kv strategic project transmitting electricity from Tabora to Katavi Region is set for completion this year.

The project which is expected to end power woes in Katavi has reached 67 percent of implementation, according to ETDCO. The region currently depends on generators for its electricity.

Sadock Mugendi, acting ETDCO General Manager of, said yesterday that the goal of the strategic project is to ensure that Katavi Region is connected to national grid for reliable electricity.

Mugendi said that ETDCO has been implementing electricity infrastructure projects since its establishment in 2016, adding that the Tabora-Katavi project covers a length of 383 kilometres.

He said that completion of the project will end the cost incurred by Tanesco to buy diesel used to run generators used to generate electricity in Katavi Region.

Mugendi said that the company implements projects of the Rural Energy Agency (REA) which are in various stages across the country.

He said ETDCO connects electricity to 5,000 houses at Msomera village Handeni, District, Tanga Region, adding that the project is expected to be completed next month.

He said the company also implements another electricity infrastructure project from Njiro power station to Arusha meant to strengthen availability of electricity in the region.

Mugendi said in Mbeya Region they implement another strategic REA project which has already reached 90 percent and is set for completion next month.