High voltage power transmission line a boost for South Nyanza businesses

The new high-voltage power line will run parallel to the old line, providing redundancy in power supply and less downtime. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Businesses in South Nyanza are set to get a boost following the switching on of an alternative transmission line with a higher a capacity expected to reduce blackouts.

Homes and businesses such as Sony Sugar are set to get more reliable power supply from the new line. The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (Ketraco) on Tuesday energised the newly built 132 kilovolt (kV) Kisii-Awendo power line alongside its sub-station.

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