Concern as power dams continue to ‘dry up’

Kidatu hydro-power dam

It has been reported in one of the daily tabloid press that the level of water at the Kidatu hydro-power dam in Morogoro Region has drastically gone down leading to steep drop in electricity generation to 40MW, from its 200MW capacity.

The Kidatu Plant Acting Production Manager, Mr Joseph Lyaruu, said on Wednesday that the situation has worsened the ongoing power crisis in the country.

Mr Lyaruu was briefing President Jakaya Kikwete, who is currently touring Morogoro Region.

The president made a stop-over at the plant to witness the situation, particularly the drop of water level.

Mr Lyaruu also told the president that water level at Mtera Dam located in Iringa Region was getting worse. He said the Mtera Plant was now generating 30MW, down from its 80MW capacity.

President Kikwete expressed concern over the situation and attributed the trend to drought in parts of the country with rivers feeding the two hyro-power dams.

But he noted that the government was aware of the problem and was taking various measures to mitigate power supply blues.

"Drought is the major source of the ongoing power crisis and it has prompted the government to take various emergency measures to arrest the situation," he said.
 
So if this is the situation, absolutely power rationing will increase, what should we do? should we continue to trust them?


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