African Business News
Kenya: Construction of Lamu electricity transmission line to cost US$ 3.5m
Construction of the Lamu – Nairobi East overhead electricity transmission line, which is expected to start this year after approval by National Environmental Management Authority, will cost US$ 3.5m.
Vestas supply wind turbines for Kenya’s wind farm; firm’s largest single order
Vestas has supplied 365 wind turbines that will see Kenya’s Lake Turkana Wind Power Project (LTWP) give off 310 megawatts. The order becomes the largest single order for the company.
Kenya: ABB wins US$ 24m contract to upgrade Juja power substation
Zurich-based ABB Power Company has been awarded a US$ 24m contract by Kenya Power Lighting Co. to upgrade the 50-year-old Juja substation in a bid to increase the grid stability and avoid blackouts.
US$145m approved for Tanzania-Kenya power line project
African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the US$ 145m outstanding loan to Kenya to pave way for construction of the 508 km Tanzania-Kenya power line project.
