Tanzania celebrates first natural gas discovery in more than 10 years
Summary
Tanzania has announced a natural gas discovery estimated at 223 billion cubic feet in the Mnazi Bay area, its first find in more than a decade. The Kasa-1X ST2 well is expected to begin production early next month, supplying domestic and industrial power generation and vehicles.Key Facts
- Energy Minister Juma Homera attended a ceremony marking the discovery.
- The well is jointly owned by state-owned Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation and French company Maurel & Prom.
- The discovery is estimated at 223 billion cubic feet, or 6.3 billion cubic metres.
- Tanzania has existing natural gas reserves of 57.54 trillion cubic feet.
- Natural gas accounted for nearly 80% of Tanzania's electricity generation sources in 2024, according to government statistics.
- Tanzania's first natural gas discovery was made on Songo Songo Island in 1974; a second followed at Mnazi Bay in 1982.
- Commercial development of the earlier discoveries began in 2004.
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