- China Aerospace Construction Group Company (CACGC) is set to complete the implementation of the 400 kV Konza substation and connecting overhead transmission lines in Konza Technopolis, Kenya’s smart city, by the end of October.
- The 400 kV Konza substation, located about 70 km south of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, is part of the KPTEP.
China Aerospace Construction Group Company (CACGC) is set to complete the implementation of the 400 kV Konza substation and connecting overhead transmission lines in Konza Technopolis, Kenya’s smart city, by the end of October. Zhu Yunye, project manager of the Kenya Power Transmission Expansion Project (KPTEP), said that construction of the 40 km, 400 kV Isinya-Konza transmission line and associated substations are currently 70 per cent completed.
Hu Jing, the chief representative in Kenya of CACGC, said that CACGC is keen to introduce modern Chinese technology in the high voltage transmission industry into Africa and is committed to successfully delivering the KPTEP project. He added, “During the implementation, the KPTEP project has been training and providing more than 1,000 job opportunities to local communities”.
Alex Wachira, principal secretary in the State Department of Energy, said that the Chinese firm could undertake the project within the stipulated timelines per the contract. He added, “The project will also enable major domestic and foreign industries to set up in the smart city”.