At least 10 local and international firms have shown interest in investing in wind electricity generation to boost output in Tanzania , the weekly EastAfrican newspaper reports Monday.

The eligible firms will be required to connect rural areas with off grid national electricity lines, the weekly said.

The project will see firms supply and install wind turbines with a minimum of between two and 10 megawatts for the pilot projects in designated rural areas, the weekly said.

Lutengano Mwakahesya, director general of Rural Energy Agency, told the paper last week that the accomplishment of the project will help curb power deficit in the country.

Tanzania has been facing power shortages for decades, making the country notorious for chronic power rationing, largely due drought as it's over reliant on hydro power, the weekly said.

The country's general consumption is more than 800 megawatts, of which less than 450 megawatts is hydropower and other sources, the weekly said.

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