Welcome to the Ministry of Water and Energy

The Department of Energy and Minerals (DoEM) within the Ministry of Water and Energy (MWE) has the overall responsibility for energy issues in Zanzibar.

On this website you can find news and information about the department and its activites, as well as the Zanzibar Energy Sector Database. Welcome!

Number of grid connections (March, 2021)

213 330

1%

Up from last month

Electricity consumption (March, 2021)

43 122 MWh

11%

Up from last month

Peak system demand (March, 2021)

90 MW

2%

Up from last month

Technical losses (March, 2021)

9 085 MWh

10%

Up from last month

Consumption of fossil fuels (November, 2020)

9 983 464 Liters

-11%

Down from last month

News & Events

Mafanikio ya ZURA Tokea Kuanzishwa kwake (2020-10-08)

MAFANIKIO YA ZURA NDANI MIAKA 10 YA DKT. SHEIN Mamlaka ya Udhibiti wa Huduma za Maji na Nishati Zanzibar ni Taasisi ya Serikali iliyo...

Mafanikio ya Miaka 10 ya ZPRA (2020-10-08)

UTANGULIZI Mamlaka ya Udhibiti wa Utafutaji na Uchimbaji wa Mafuta na Gesi Asilia (ZPRA) ni Taasisi iliyoanzishwa kwa mujibu wa Sher...

Energy Sector Library

The place to discover and download statistical reports, consumption overviews, policy papers and other relevant documents related to energy production & consumption.

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Energy Sector Database

This database presents up to date information about production, imports and consumption of traditional fuels, electricity, and fossil fuels on Zanzibar. Please read the note on data quality found on the right hand. Select your area of interest:

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Ministry of Water and Energy

Welcome to the Ministry of Water and Energy

The Department of Energy and Minerals (DoEM) within the Ministry of Water and Energy (MWE) has the overall responsibility for energy issues in Zanzibar. On this website you can find news and information about the department and its activites, as well as the Zanzibar Energy Sector Database. Welcome!

News & Events

Mafanikio ya ZURA Tokea Kuanzishwa kwake (2020-10-08)

Mafanikio ya Miaka 10 ya ZPRA (2020-10-08)

Energy Sector Library

Energy Sector Database