The Energy Ministry early this year said the power line linking the 310-megawatt wind power plant to national grid was 70 per cent complete, with the remaining work being putting up high voltage cables. At the same time, the energy sector regulator has assured consumers that they will not pay additional Sh1 billion on monthly electricity bills should the country fail to connect Lake Turkana wind power to the national grid. Lake Turkana Wind Power — which has already fined Kenya Sh5.7 billion for delays — was to offer an additional penalty of Sh1 billion monthly should the country fail to connect the plant to the grid beyond June. The Treasury allocated Sh5.7 billion in a supplementary budget to be wired to Lake Turkana Wind Power for last year’s delay, and fine was to be recovered this year from consumers via monthly bills. On the coal power plant project in Lamu County, Mr Omieke said the commission supports it since it’s cost effective.

Source: Daily Nation June 03, 2018 17:03 UTC