Kenya: 200 Hectares for Nakuru County Solar Plant

16 December 2013

THE Nakuru county government has acquired 200 hectares of land in Gilgil for the construction of a solar power plant. Governor Kinuthia Mbugua said the work is expected to start early next year.

He said the project will generate over 100mw once completed. Mbugua said the East Africa Solar Company has agreed to sponsor the solar project. He said the power will be distributed to various investors. Mbugua said the county government has developed a programme to address the perennial sewer crisis in Naivasha town. He said raw sewer from the town could be spilling into Lake Naivasha.

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