Kenya Power personnel at work. [Photo/Citizen Digital]
A sigh of relief is setting in for Kisii residents after the government announced increased electricity supply to residents on the Kisii-Awendo transmission line.
The 132kV will be installed at Kegati substation. This will boost the initial 33kV line.
On Tuesday, Kenya Electricity Transmission Company managing director Fernandes Barasa said the installation will reduce losses caused by inefficiency. “The replacement of the 33kV line that was susceptible to faults that resulted in power outages in Kisii and Awendo will now record reduced power outages and an increased reliability of supply,” he said.
Mr Barasa continued to say that the line will ensure voltage stability with the use of a transformer regulator and reduced lengths of the feeders.
“This means that during the periods when the 132kV line is switched off for maintenance, the 33kV feeders will act as an alternative that will supply areas with uninterrupted power,” he said.