The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is set to collaborate with researchers to develop technology that will make Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) more affordable and accessible for domestic users.
This initiative aligns with the national goal of ensuring 80 percent of Tanzanians use clean cooking energy by 2034.
TPDC Senior Gas Engineer, Anthony Karomba, emphasized the importance of reducing costs to make clean cooking energy available to a wider population, noting that while the necessary infrastructure exists, affordability remains a significant barrier.
Karomba highlighted that packaging natural gas in various volumes and pricing it competitively, similar to Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), is essential for widespread adoption.
Karomba underscored the health and environmental benefits of transitioning to clean cooking energy, stating that it could save around 35,000 lives annually lost to indoor air pollution from charcoal and wood.
The move towards sustainable cooking practices also supports local agriculture and reduces the carbon footprint.
The drive for clean energy in Tanzania gained traction in 2022 and was bolstered by President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s launch of the African Women’s Clean Cooking Support Programme at COP28.
President Samia urged the private sector to invest in technology to make clean cooking energy accessible to all, aiming to have 80 percent of the population using clean cooking energy by 2034.
