Six firms sign Power Africa deals to add over 300MW to national grid

Six firms have signed agreements with US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to develop power generation stations in what will add about 360 megawatts of green electricity to the Kenyan grid.

The deals were signed during the US-Africa Business Forum in New York as part of Power Africa- an initiative launched by US President Barack Obama in 2013 to develop reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in Africa.