The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has successfully energized the Awendo–Isebania (Masaba) Transmission Line, a significant milestone in improving electricity reliability and supply stability across Migori County and the broader South Nyanza region.
The 28-kilometer, 132kV single-circuit line is part of the Kenya Power Transmission Expansion Project (KPTEP), aimed at enhancing access to electricity in underserved regions.
The project includes the construction of a new 132kV substation at Isebania (Masaba) and the extension of the existing 132/33kV Awendo Substation.
The works were executed by China Aerospace Construction Group Co., Ltd (CACGC), with joint financing from the Government of Kenya and the EXIM Bank of China, at a cost of Ksh 1.32 billion. A new bulk supply point at Masaba will directly serve Isebania, Migori, and Kehancha towns.
This strategic upgrade shortens Kenya Power’s distribution lines, significantly reducing the frequency and duration of outages.
The improved power quality will benefit key regional institutions, including the Sony Sugar Factory, Migori County Referral Hospital, Getonyanya Sweet Potatoes Factory, and the Isebania One Border Post.
The energization is expected to spur growth in small businesses, manufacturing, and investment.
KETRACO Managing Director, Dr. Eng. John Mativo, hailed the energization as transformative, stating, “By introducing a new bulk supply point at Masaba, we’re significantly reducing line losses and improving voltage stability.”
The energized line sources electricity from the upgraded Awendo Substation, powered by hydroelectric energy from the Sondu plant and geothermal energy from Olkaria.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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