Global transmission line length was estimated to have reached 5,615,818Ckm by the end of 2022 and is forecasted to grow to 6,666,393Ckm by 2028. Kenya had 9,004Ckm of line length in 2022 and this is expected to rise to 10,168Ckm by 2028. Listed below are the five largest transmission projects by line length in Kenya, according to GlobalData’s power database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global transmission line segment. Buy the latest transmission line project profiles here.
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1. Isinya – Malili Line – New – 400 kV
The Isinya – Malili Line – New – 400 kV is a 400kV overhead line with a length of 40Ckm running from Isinya to Malili. The project is planned and is expected to be commissioned in 2025.
The Isinya – Malili Line – New – 400 kV is an overhead line that will be operated by Kenya Electricity Transmission. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable.
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2. Kitui – Tharaka Line
The Kitui – Tharaka Line is a 400kV overhead line with a length of 120Ckm running from Kitui to Tharaka. The project is under construction and is expected to be commissioned in 2024.
The Kitui – Tharaka Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Kenya Electricity Transmission. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable.
3. Lamu – Nairobi East Line
The Lamu – Nairobi East Line is a 400kV overhead line with a length of 520Ckm running from Lamu to Nairobi East. The project is under construction and is expected to be commissioned in 2024.
The Lamu – Nairobi East Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Kenya Electricity Transmission. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable.
4. Olkaria – Lessos – Kisumu Line – New – 400 kV
The Olkaria – Lessos – Kisumu Line – New – 400 kV is a 400kV overhead line with a length of 308Ckm running from Geothermal Power Plant Olkaria to Kisumu. The project is under construction and is expected to be commissioned in 2024.
The Olkaria – Lessos – Kisumu Line – New – 400 kV is an overhead line that will be operated by Kenya Electricity Transmission. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable.
5. Rongai – Lessos Line
The Rongai – Lessos Line is a 400kV overhead line with a length of 113Ckm running from Rongai to Lessos. The project is planned and is expected to be commissioned in 2024.
The Rongai – Lessos Line is an overhead line that will be operated by Kenya Electricity Transmission. The line will carry alternating current (AC) through double circuit cable.
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