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Africa: Awarding a $150 million fund to Kenyan government to build 137 solar minigrids in remote areas.


The Kenyan Government, in partnership with the Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP), is developing 137 solar minigrids svtodd 12 of the country’s 14 counties.
The project is financed by the World Bank, which approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit of $150 million to fund the project back in 2017.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/03/14/over-130-mini-grids-to-be-developed-in-kenya/


The solar minigrids will electrify 567 public facilities, including secondary schools, health facilities, and administrative offices. They will also power water pumps for 380 boreholes. The project will give access to electricity to approximately 277,000 households, or 1.5 million people.
“Kenya has deployed minigrids to serve communities that are not connected to the main grid,” says Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Energy Davis Chirchir. “Currently, we have about 62 minigrids that are fully operational and 28 which are under construction. We hope to deploy more minigrids to close the energy access gap and ensure universal access to electricity by 2030".

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  • Harrison wambui

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    This is a good did...ma they be blessed

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    • winnie nguru

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      Great initiative with loads of benefits to each and everyone

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      • john linus Tom

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        This is great initiative

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        • BRUNO GITAU

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          This is a great initiative

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          • Rashid Kamau

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            Green mini-grids offer advantages such as enhanced reliability of supply, better quality power, better environmental performance, and lower cost in remote locations.

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            • Anon.org

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              .💚 #GO🇰🇪#Loco⚡#Rural

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              • Munene Mugambi

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                Now to hope no one loots the money

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                • Elizabeth Gathigia

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                  This is great, Kenyans will benefit alot from these solar

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                  • walter lungayi

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                    This is a great move by the kosap and the government. This will reduce dependancy on fossils like the diesel/petrol generators or kerosene lamps.

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                    • Patrick Kiash

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                      I love this! A lot of people and their homes will benefit.

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                      • Patrik Lobergh

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                        This is a very important step and signal for African continent!

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