- Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere Hydroelectric Dam’s main body construction is complete.
- The dam is one of the East African largest dams and one of its kind.
Egyptian consortium of Arab constructors and El-sewedy Electric have been developing Julius Nyerere Hydropower dam since December 2018.
It was confirmed that Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere Hydroelectric Dam’s main body construction along the Rufiji River is complete. The project was initially scheduled to be completed in June 2022. Still, the initial plan was cut short by a disruption in the delivery of some vital construction materials due to the COVID-19 pandemic
According to information from Tanzania Times, the consortium reported to the Egyptian Cabinet of Ministers that much of the work on the dam is finished.
The ongoing activity is preparing the site to retain water from the Rufiji River behind the dam. Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam is one of East African largest dams and one of its kind.