KETRACO activates a new transmission line to enhance power supply in South Nyanza

Posted on :Monday , 2nd February 2026

Kenya Power has expressed its approval of the energization of the Sondu–Ndhiwa–Homa Bay–Awendo 132kV transmission line by the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO). The company stated that this project will greatly enhance the reliability of electricity supply in South Nyanza and certain areas of the South Rift.

The transmission line was activated. . .

Tanzania Has Signed a $320 Million Deal With Siemens to develop a 177MW Power Project.

Posted on :Monday , 5th January 2026

Tanzania has established a memorandum of understanding with Siemens Energy, located in Sweden, to create gas-fueled power plants with a total capacity of 177 megawatts, which is estimated to cost $320 million. The initiative, supported by CRDB Bank, entails the production of equipment in Tanzania, with the goal of commissioning it by the conclusion of 2027. The project is being led by Raddy Ene. . .

Ruto Announces an Initiative to Enhance Kenya\'s Power Grid With an Additional 10,000 Mw Within the Next Seven Years

Posted on :Monday , 1st December 2025

President Ruto has revealed an ambitious strategy to generate an extra 10,000 MW of electricity in the next seven years, a measure aimed at fostering industrialisation, unlocking new technological prospects, and advancing the nation to a higher level of economic development.

During a joint meeting of the National Assembly and the Senate on Thursday, he stressed that Kenya is . . .

AFPG Forms Alliance to Support Expansion of Geothermal Energy in East Africa

Posted on :Friday , 31st October 2025

The French Association of Geothermal Professionals (Association Francaise des Professionnels de la Geothermie / AFPG) has officially announced the initiation of the FEXTE Kenya–Tanzania–Uganda–France (FEXTE KTUF) Partnership for Geothermal Development. This initiative seeks to encourage sustainable and climate-resilient economic growth by establishing a collaboration among geo. . .

Nyakanazi Power Substation to Undergo Major Expansion in Tanzania

Posted on :Tuesday , 28th October 2025

The government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy, has disclosed plans to expand the Nyakanazi Power Substation situated in the Biharamulo District of the Kagera Region. This effort is intended to strengthen its linkage with the national grid and to improve the availability of reliable electricity services.

The initiative aims to improve the connectivity of Tanzani. . .