Tanzania to Shift Away from Charcoal for Cooking Over the Next Decade - "Have heard Nyasa's Coal good for ignition "

ESTABLISHMENT OF COAL PROCESSING PROJECT FOR HOME USE

Tanzania has abundant coal deposits. Mchuchuma alone is estimated to have 540 million tonnes of reserves, enough to produce 600MW for over 100 years. PHOTO|FILE :https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/the-downside-of-coal-mining-for-villagers-in-ruvuma-3665524

One of Tanzania's southern Ruvuma Regional Councils is Nyasa District, which is well known for its renewable sources of energy which help solve the energy crisis and safeguard Ruvuma and the nation's energy supply for future generations more than 182,460 people in the Nyasa district, together with 35,000 dwellings, 200 houses of worship, 116 primary schools, and 13 public institutions. Charcoal, gas, and electricity are dependent energies. The utilization of renewable energy has no objectives. We will keep removing trees from our towns' forests ( Liparamba, Mpepo, Mtupale ) putting our lives and the world's natural vegetation in peril. There is a great chance that using coal residues in another way, as alternative energy will be successful in a commercial. This is because gas use is still unable to meet the needs of our communities and because there are large amounts of coal residues in the Southern region of our country ( Tunduru, Mbinga, Nyasa ). If these residues continue to accumulate in large quantities, the environment will be destroyed. It will not take long for the water sources to become contaminated, infecting both humans and those animals who rely on them for survival.

Why this project?

This project has three (3) main priorities that are important in dealing with the challenges that exist in our communities which are;-

Environment: This project's presence will make it possible to safeguard the environment, starting with the land, the woods, the water sources, and the air. Because of the significant rise in air pollution brought on by human activity, we anticipate that coal will become more affordable for those who cannot afford the costs of natural gas as an alternative source of energy for daily use, which will result in a decrease in the use of wood and charcoal made from felling and burning trees. Even if we reduce it to a certain extent, it will be cheaper for our planet which preserves us and gives us the certainty of living If the air is not contaminated by tree-cutting and smoke, living things that use this air, including us and animals, will grow safe. Similarly, if the water is not contaminated by the poison of coal residues, aquatic creatures that are our food, people who use the water, and animals who drink water in those sources will all be safe. If the air is not contaminated by tree-cutting and smoke, living things that use this air, including us and animals, will grow safely. Similarly, if the water is not contaminated by the poison of coal residues, aquatic creatures that are our food, people who use the water, and animals who drink water in those sources will all be safe.

Economy: This initiative will result in lower living expenses since it will cut expenses in places like residences, hotels, jails, and even schools where using alternative gas energy is more expensive. The objective is to refine coal and sell it for a reasonable price. The cost of cooking at home and the manufacturing of food in establishments like hotels and schools are less expensive when less coal is used since it may be used for a long period without burning out.

Employment: The launch of this initiative will support social production and offer jobs to young people. The lack of work has become a major problem on both the national and international levels and initiatives like this one help to alleviate the situation. This project fits the objectives of a small business. Given the nature of the plant, it is anticipated that there would be a large need for personnel in all areas, including production, distribution, and markets.

International: This project is anticipated to be the first of its sort on the Nyasa side, in the south of the nation, where the possibility of a small factory being built is in the district of Nyasa with vast coal resources, where this region is surrounded by the neighboring nations of Malawi and Mozambique. The intended goal is to participate in the contribution to the national revenue owing to the replacement of foreign currency through international trade. The items that will be manufactured are also anticipated to be marketed in the two nations. This is also a way to promote Nyasa as a district with abundant resources whose development has been hindered by the false notion that the southern region lacks wealth. Internationally, Nyasa district is in dire need of contribution, and the time is now because the availability of connecting water and road infrastructure has greatly increased the opportunities for the transportation of goods made in our southern region.

REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BY THE PROJECT

1.    There will be a small factory erected that will be developed close to coal mines, in the Malini or Mkalole area. This will remove and greatly lower transportation expenses to avoid growing too far from the location where raw materials are obtained & a coal-processing machine with a unique mixture leads to the friendliness of coal for domestic use.  

project lead:   Nyasa Health Club 

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