Friday, June 8, 2012

Kenya:

Kenya to Build High-Voltage Transmission Line (Reuters)

Kenya plans to build a 100 kilometre power transmission line to carry electricity from upcoming geothermal and wind power projects, a senior government official said on Friday.

"This construction of the line from Suswa in Naivasha to Isinya in Kajiado will help us (carry) ... between now and 2020 at least 1,500 MW, rising to 2,000 MW," Patrick Nyoike, permanent secretary at the ministry of energy, said.