Consultancy Services, CO-Ordination, Popularization and Use of Non-Conventional Sources of Energy (DP/URT/81/032)

摘要

The analysis of the present energy situation in Tanzania revealed that about 90% of the consumption is based on non-commercial fuel wood, which again corresponds to a sectorial distribution with the household sector consuming about 90% of the energy supply. The consumption is leading to a very dangerous situation of deforestation; at present at a rate of about 400,000 hectares per year of Tanzania's wood reserves of about 38,000,000 hectares. The non-conventional techniques at present employed at various development levels cover a wide range of renewable energy technologies. Energy conservation should be intensified in all sectors. In the household sector, the diffusion of improved energy efficient stoves is of great importance. A successful development and diffusion programme will result in a 50% reduction of the fuel wood consumption enabling an afforestation programme to arrest and balance the deforestation. It is recommended that mining and utilization of coal be given high priority. In the long term, Tanzania has a chance of becoming a net energy exporter provided that a balanced development is obtained before the 'mid-nineties' and maintained beyond the turn of the century. (ERA citation 11:013389)