Drivers and Barriers to Rural Electrification in Tanzania and Mozambique - Grid Extension, Off-Grid and Renewable Energy Sources

Helene Ahlborg, Linus Hammar · 2011 · Linköping electronic conference proceedings

Summary. Rural electrification rates in Tanzania and Mozambique remain below 5%, with grid extension too slow for remote areas. Off-grid systems using diesel generators are unreliable and expensive. Renewable energy alternatives like solar, micro-hydro, wind, and biofuels exist but face significant adoption barriers. This study identifies country-specific institutional, financial, and poverty-related drivers and barriers to both grid and off-grid electrification through interviews with ten national energy sector stakeholders.

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  author  = {Helene Ahlborg and Linus Hammar},
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DOI

10.3384/ecp110572493

Countries

Tanzania, Mozambique

Regions

Africa

Categories

energy, policy, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28