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Sinomach, GE partner for Africa power projects

Xinhua, September 16, 2015 Adjust font size:

China's leading contractor for international projects will team up with U.S. conglomerate General Electric (GE) to develop clean power projects in Africa.

China National Machinery Industry Corporation (Sinomach) and GE signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday on cooperation in promoting clean energy in Africa, with the goal of helping double the number of Sub-Sahara Africans with access to electricity.

The two firms will jointly finance, raise investment for and develop these projects, including a pilot wind power project planned in Kenya, according to the MOU.

The power plant will be located about 50 km south of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, with a total installed capacity of 102 megawatts. Sinomach will be the project contractor while GE will provide turbines and technology support.

About 80 percent of Kenyans have no access to power and the country plans to increase its installed wind power capacity to 2,036 megawatts by 2030, according to Sinomach.

The two companies said their cooperation will support the Belt and Road Initiative and the U.S.-backed Power Africa Project. The former was proposed by China to build an extensive cross-border trade and infrastructure network, while the latter is a five-year initiative launched by the United States to help African countries get affordable and sustainable power. Endi