(Saturday, July 14, The East African)--The World Bank has approved funding — $243 million for Ethiopia and $441
million for Kenya — for the power interconnection line between the two
countries, bringing the $1.3 billion power plan closer to reality.
The power project will enable Ethiopia to sell its surplus power to Kenya but when required, the flow of electricity can be reversed and Kenya would thus use the same interconnection facilities to sell electricity to Ethiopia. Read more from The East African »
The Eastern Electricity Highway Project is expected to result in reduced energy costs, and promote renewable power generation. Kenya is seeking to buy 400 Megawatts from Ethiopia
to forestall any severe power shortage because of its growing economy
that has increased demand for industrial, small enterprises and domestic
connections.
The two countries have already signed Power Purchase Agreements. Kenya currently faces shortage of at least 70MW every day, against peak demand of 1,200MW according to Kenya Power.
The two countries have already signed Power Purchase Agreements. Kenya currently faces shortage of at least 70MW every day, against peak demand of 1,200MW according to Kenya Power.
The power project will enable Ethiopia to sell its surplus power to Kenya but when required, the flow of electricity can be reversed and Kenya would thus use the same interconnection facilities to sell electricity to Ethiopia. Read more from The East African »
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