Gicharu said that the 55 MW solar power plant will occupy 82 hectares of land. He said solar power remains a sustainable option for lighting up rural and remote areas of the country. ''With an arid climate and a vast desert landmass, Garissa is geographically optimal for harnessing solar power,'' Gicharu said. Two Chinese companies have been selected to carry out the construction of one of the largest grid-connected solar power plant in the country. Solar power product manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding announced that it had signed a cooperative agreement with China Jiangxi Corporation for International Economic and Technical Cooperation (CJIC) to provide technical support for THE new solar power project.

Source: Standard Digital April 21, 2017 07:07 UTC