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  • France invests $37m in Kenyan power developments

    Posted on :Monday , 8th August 2016

     On Monday, Kenya entered into an agreement with France for a sum of $37 million to facilitate the development of the east African country’s power sector through renewable power mini-grids.

     
    The French embassy in Kenya said in a statement: “This 33 million euro [$37 million] financing will support the installation of renewable energy generation units. . .

  • Chinese firm launches construction of Ethiopia-Kenya power project

    Posted on :Friday , 5th August 2016

     A Chinese company has commenced the construction of a major power transmission line project which will link grids of Ethiopia with Kenya.

    The firm, China Electric Power Equipment and Technology (CET) announced it has launched the construction of the $ 1.26 billion mega project this week.
     
    The 500 KV transmission line which originates in Ethiopia&rsq. . .

  • Kenya: Chinese Firm to Establish Prepaid Power Meter Factory

    Posted on :Friday , 5th August 2016

    A Chinese firm plans to construct a factory in Kenya for prepaid meters to supply power utility firms in East Africa as it eyes big cash from the expanding billing market.
     
    Kenya Power chief executive Ben Chumo says the firm has sought the electricity distributor's advice on how to align their production with local market specifications.
     
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  • Sh126b joint Kenya-Ethiopia power line begins

    Posted on :Thursday , 4th August 2016

     Kenya and Ethiopia have started the construction of a Sh126 billion power line that will run between the two countries.

     
    The 1,045 kilometre line will have a transmitting capacity of 2,000MW and is expected to be completed by December 2018. Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) said of the 1,045 km power line, 600km will be in Kenya, while 445 will b. . .

  • Kenya inks deal with France to boost electricity access

    Posted on :Wednesday , 3rd August 2016

     Kenya has inked a deal worth $37 million with France in a bid to add renewable power through mini grids. The deal is meant to boost electricity access to millions of Kenyans who are still not connected to the grid.

     
    “This 33 million euro financing will support the installation of renewable energy generation units (primarily solar photovoltaic, but also in. . .

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