Table of Contents  

1.0 Background on the Energy Sector in Tanzania                              

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1.1 Status of energy sector                                                                 

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1.2     Overview of electricity sector                                                           

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1.3     Overview of petroleum, gas and coal                                               

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1.4     Status of renewable energy technologies                                        

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1.4.1  Wind energy                                                                                  

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1.4.2  Solar energy                                                                                 

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1.4.3  Biomass energy                                                                             

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1.4.4  Micro/mini hydro                                                                           

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2.0 Methodology

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3.0 Bagasse Cogeneration in Tanzania - Status and Prospects            

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3.1Sugar production in Tanzania                                                              

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3.2 Cogeneration Options                                                                        

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3.3 Status of Cogeneration                                                                      

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3.3.1 Overall cogeneration potential                                                          

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3.3.2 Potential for value added from excess bagasse                                  

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3.4 Electricity generation potential in sugar mills in Tanzania                      

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3.4.1 Energy scenario for Mtibwa Sugar Estate (MSE)                               

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3.4.2 Factory capacity and energy planning                                               

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3.4.3 Electrification potential in Tanzania’s sugar mills                              

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3.4.4 Jobs and enterprises resulting from cogeneration                             

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4.0 Geothermal Energy Potential in Tanzania                                      

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4.1 Geothermal resources in Tanzania                                                     

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4.1.1 Geothermal resources of the Arusha region (Northern Tanzania)        

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4.1.2 Geothermal resources of Luhoi, Utete area (Coast Region)                

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5.0 Key conclusions on geothermal                                                     

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5.1 Advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy                           

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6.0 References                                                                                      

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7.0 Appendices                                                                                     

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