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Ketraco secures wayleaves to take geothermal power to Kisumu

220 KV Kibos substantiation in Kisumu county that is still under construction. (Collins Oduor, Standard)

Supply of geothermal power to western Kenya will begin in April next year, Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) says.

Friday, Ketraco’s land economist Charles Oguoko said the 220kV/ 400kV Olkaria-Lessos-Kisumu line will be completed and energised by next year, giving the region its first supply of renewable energy.

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