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Sh126b joint Kenya-Ethiopia power line begins

 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 be in Ethiopia.   The line will traverse Marsabit, Samburu,.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 4th August 2016

Kenya inks deal with France to boost electricity access

 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 some cases wind turbines) in 23 mini-grids currently powered by diesel.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 3rd August 2016

France lends Kenya sh3 7b for energy production

 In a major boost to the country’s efforts to transition from dirty and expensive fossil fuel to clean energy, the wind and solar energy project is expected to reduce the average cost of electricity production by an average of 20 per cent. French  Foreign Affairs Minister Jean Marc Ayrault, who is on an official visit to Kenya, witnessed the signing of the financing agreement at State House yesterday. The deal was signed by.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 3rd August 2016

Tanzania: Govt On Track to Power One million Villagers

 Dar es Salaam — Over one million new customers are expected to be connected to electricity services in the next five years during the implementation of phase three of the Rural Energy Agency (Rea) project.   The government will spend a total of Sh7 trillion to implement the project, according to Rea acting director general Boniface Nyamo-Hanga.   Through the project, over 7873 villages will be connected to electricity.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 2nd August 2016

Kenya, France Sign Sh3.6bn Deal for Northern Kenya Power Grid

 Nairobi — Kenya and France Monday signed a deal of Sh3.63 billion for power grids in Northern Kenya counties, boosting the government's efforts to provide affordable power to all Kenyans.   President Uhuru Kenyatta and French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault witnessed the signing of the Credit Facility Agreement at State House, Nairobi.   The deal will provide funds for a mini-grid retrofitting project that will be.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 2nd August 2016

Tanzania power line to be ready by 2018

 Tanzania plans to enter into power trade agreements with East African Community member states after completion of the 400 kilovolt backbone transmission line, set to be completed in the next two years.   Tanzania’s Minister for Minerals and Energy Sospeter Muhongo said last week that the initial phase $453.7 million power project extending for 670 kilometres from Iringa in the southern highlands of the country to Shinyanga on.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 2nd August 2016

Kenya: Sh4 Billion Network Upgrade Planned As Power Lines Go Underground

Kenya Power is set to roll out a massive electricity grid modernisation plan in major towns to stabilise power supply as more customers are hooked to the main network.   An elaborate plan seen by the Nation will see the network within Nairobi and its outskirts taken underground.   The five year plan running until 2020, will cost Sh4 billion with Upper Hill and Westlands targeted as the city expands and overhead wires become hard to.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 2nd August 2016

Tanzania: Govt Receives USD 200 Million World Bank Loan for Rural Electrification

Arusha — The Tanzania government has received a financial package of USD 200 million from the World Bank (WB) loan to boost rural electric connectivity.   The World Bank board of executive directors approved the financing for the Tanzania Rural Electrification Expansion Programme from the International Development Association (IDA). The new financing is a big boost to the project that is expected to connect up to 2.5 million.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 2nd August 2016

Tanzania: Tanesco Allocates 4.5 Billion For Electricity Distribution Infrastructure Upgrade

Mwanza — Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) here has set aside 4.5bn/- for the rehabilitation of electricity distribution infrastructure this fiscal year.   The office also plans to connect 14,000 new customers this financial year, the state-run power utility company's Regional Manager, Sarah Assey, said over the weekend while giving an evaluation of power availability and the utility firm's plans to expand the.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 2nd August 2016

AFD, DTB to Support Investment in Renewable Energy Technologies

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are interested in investing in renewable energy technologies will now receive soft loans from the French Development Agency through Diamond Trust bank (DTB).   Agence Francaise de Development (AFD) and DTB have signed a credit agreement worth Shs 33bn to finance green energy projects in the country. Yves Boudot, the regional director for AFD in East Africa, said the soft loans are accessible to.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 14th July 2016

Tanzania: Sh1.7 Trillion Foreign Boost for Green Energy Initiative

Dar es Salaam — Tanzania's newly launched renewable energy initiative has received a Sh1.7 trillion boost in pledges from foreign donors.   Energy minister, Prof Sospeter Muhongo, said at the launch of the initiative yesterday that such pledges from foreign sources complement the government budget of Sh1.2 trillion for rural electrification projects countrywide.   The donors are the European Union which pledged 108 million.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th July 2016

Tanzania: SE4ALL Initiative to Give New Boost to Energy Sector

The energy sector got yet another boost yesterday as the country launched its action agenda and investment prospectus for Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) initiative by 2030.   The inauguration of the document means that Tanzania has now shown more commitment to the global initiative, SE4ALL, which is the brainchild of the United Nations (UN).   The SE4ALL is led by the UN Secretary-General Ban Kimoon, the aim being to achieve.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 13th July 2016



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