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Kenya plans 130 mln USD project to improve power supply in capital

Xinhua, September 13, 2016 Adjust font size:

Kenya Power said on Tuesday that it has embarked on a 130 million U.S. dollars underground power network project to improve the quality of electricity supply in Nairobi.

Kenya Power's CEO Dr. Ben Chumo told journalists here that the underground cabling project is expected to reinforce the Nairobi City Center bulk power supply system by providing alternative supply to the existing substations.

It is expected to be completed by the end of July 2017. This will create a redundant network around the city, thereby improve flexibility of the existing system and reduce downtime.

"The project entails installation of underground cables around the city to eliminate interruptions that often result from interference with the overhead cables. This is envisaged to improve supply quality to our customers around Nairobi," Chumo said.

Underground cabling is part of Kenya Power's strategy to improve the quality of power supply countrywide through refurbishment of the existing network and building of additional lines and new substations.

This is expected to enhance flexibility in the network and enable it to adequately serve both existing and new customers that will be connected through ongoing electrification programs. Endit