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Welcome to the official inauguration of Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project.
A moment that celebrates a shared vision, a remarkable engineering achievement, and a partnership that will help power Tanzania’s future.
Thank you for joining us as we celebrate this historic milestone.
EgyptAir flight departing from Cairo International Airport, Terminal 3.
Please arrive early enough for check-in, security and passport control.
A dedicated team will welcome you at the airport with signs displaying the JV logo.
Please carry your Yellow Vaccination Certificate. It is mandatory for boarding.
Government and VIP Delegation will depart from a different terminal.
Warm & partly cloudy, with a possibility of brief showers around arrival time and early evening.
Partly sunny in the morning, with possible brief showers during the early afternoon.
To help everyone prepare accordingly, please follow the below dress code.
Comfortable and stylish attire suitable for your journey.
Comfortable · Stylish · Travel ReadySmart and elegant attire suitable for the evening dinner.
Elegant · Refined · ComfortableFormal attire is required for the official inauguration ceremony.
Formal · Professional · Ceremony ReadyMeet the Project
Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project represents the realization of a long-standing Tanzanian vision to harness the power of the Rufiji River for national development. With an installed capacity of 2,115 MW, the project is designed to provide clean, reliable electricity to nearly 60 million people, helping strengthen Tanzania’s energy security and support its growing economy.
JNHPP AT A GLANCE
Turning the Rufiji River into long-term value for Tanzania’s development.
Clean, reliable power designed to serve nearly 60 million people.
Strengthening Tanzania’s power supply through large-scale renewable energy.
Powering industries, businesses and communities to unlock new opportunities.
Advancing Egypt–Tanzania cooperation through engineering and knowledge exchange.
Renewable hydropower supported by environmental and downstream ecosystem protection.
Project Journey
For decades, harnessing the Rufiji River has been seen as an opportunity to unlock Tanzania’s natural potential. The original vision was not simply to generate electricity, but to use hydropower as a driver of modernization, industrial growth and improved quality of life.
Elsewedy Electric and Arab Contractors enter a new chapter in hydropower with the award of the JNHPP EPC contract.
Detailed engineering and design works establish the technical foundation for the project.
The project site is transformed from a remote location into a fully operational construction base, with access roads, camps, production facilities and supporting infrastructure.
The foundation stone is laid, marking the official beginning of construction.
The mighty Rufiji River is successfully diverted through the diversion tunnel, clearing the way for construction of the main dam.
The main dam reaches its full design height following 723 days of continuous RCC placement.
Construction of the powerhouse progresses alongside the installation of nine generating units and their associated electromechanical systems.
The project's generation infrastructure is progressively integrated with Tanzania's national electricity grid.
The diversion system is closed and the Rufiji River begins filling the reservoir, marking the transition toward power generation.
The first generating unit is successfully commissioned and synchronized with the national grid, marking the beginning of power generation. The commercial operation of unit 9 kicked off.
The remaining generating units are progressively commissioned, bringing the plant closer to its full 2,115 MW capacity.
JNHPP is handed over
The completed Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project is officially inaugurated, marking a historic milestone for Tanzania and a defining achievement for the partnership behind it.