KETRACO's new power station in Kimuka to boost electricity supply

The energization of the Kimuka Substation transmission line promises to bring about a more stable and reliable electricity supply to the residents of Kimuka and its surrounding areas.

This development comes as a relief to the residents, addressing longstanding issues of power outages and instability in the region.

Furthermore, the completion of this project will not only benefit the immediate area but also contribute to the overall improvement of the electricity transmission network in the country.

By transferring a significant portion of the load from the overloaded substations, such as the 220kV Suswa-North lines and 220/66kV transformers at Nairobi North Substation, the risk of system instability is greatly reduced.

This will ensure smoother power evacuation from green energy sources like geothermal, wind, and hydro imports, ultimately enhancing the reliability and security of the power supply chain from Suswa to Nairobi.

Eng. Dr. John Mativo, the Managing Director of KETRACO, emphasized the broader economic implications of this project. 

“This project supports Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) by increasing access to affordable power and improvement of system efficiency and reliability for existing and proposed industrial and domestic loads in Magadi and Ngong, Karen and its environs hence improve social economic benefits of those areas," he said.

The Kimuka Substation transmission line is part of the larger Nairobi Ring and Associated Substations project, which aims to provide alternative power supply routes into the Nairobi Metropolitan region and relieve the burden on existing infrastructure. 

The project is financed by Agencefrançaise de développement (AFD), European Investment Bank (EIB), and the Government of Kenya (GoK).