Production from the well is expected to begin early next month, with the additional gas projected to boost supplies for households, industries and vehicles.
The well is jointly owned by Tanzania’s state-run Petroleum Development Corporation and French energy company Maurel & Prom.
Natural gas currently accounts for nearly 80 per cent of Tanzania’s electricity generation, making it a major component of the country’s energy mix.
Authorities say the new discovery is expected to support more reliable and affordable energy supplies as demand continues to grow.
Boluwatife Enome
