Chinese firm to build Sh2.6b power line to Tanzania

Posted on :Thursday , 20th October 2016

 The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company has contracted Chinese firm North China Power Engineering Company to construct a 96 kilometre power transmission line running between Isinya and Namanga at a cost of Sh2.6 billion.

This is part of the Kenya-Tanzania interconnector line that will hook Kenya’s national electricity grid to the Southern Africa Power Pool. The high volta. . .

Large Floating Power Plants Helping to Electrify Africa

Posted on :Tuesday , 18th October 2016

A floating power plant isn't something you see every day. The massive ships look like plants you'd see on land complete with tall exhaust stacks—except these plants are bobbing in the ocean.

East Africa: Africa's Largest Wind Farm on Schedule for Completion In 2017

Posted on :Tuesday , 18th October 2016

With 155 turbines of 365 turbines installed in the past six months, Lake Turkana Wind Power project has achieved a has achieved a new milestone well ahead of the completion deadline of next year.

Tanzania: Tanesco Project to Benefit Kenya

Posted on :Wednesday , 12th October 2016

 The Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) has signed a US $309.26 million dollars (about 673.62bn/-) contract for implementation of 414 kilometres power interconnection transmission line project to link Tanzania and Kenya.

Tanzania secures $259 mln funding for power grid link with Kenya

Posted on :Tuesday , 11th October 2016

 Tanzania has secured $258.82 million from the African Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency for a high voltage electricity line to connect its national power grid to Kenya's, its power utility said on Sunday.

The 400 kilovolt (kV) line will be completed within two years and is part of efforts to deepen integration between the two countries' economies, Tan. . .