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August 17, 2025
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KTDA hydropower plant connected to the national grid

KTDA hydropower plant connected to the national grid

KTDA Power-run Nyambunde small hydropower plant in Kisii County has been connected to the national grid, earning extra revenue from the sale of excess power...

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The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Power-run Nyambunde small hydropower (SHP) plant in Kisii County has been connected to the national grid through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Kenya Power. This integration allows the plant to earn additional revenue from selling excess electricity.

  • The two-megawatt (MW) plant, commissioned in December 2023, previously supplied power to Ogembo, Kiamokama, and Itumbe tea factories.
  • Nyakwana Power Company owns the project, with nine KTDA-managed tea factories and KTDA Power Company Ltd as shareholders.
  • This is one of six operational power plants managed by KTDA Power, with a combined installed capacity of 17MW, supplying 17 tea factories and significantly reducing electricity costs, which account for about 15 percent of tea production expenses.

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