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Malaba border goes solar as KRA cuts power costs

Malaba border goes solar as KRA cuts power costs

The project, implemented in partnership with TradeMark Africa and supported by the Swedish Government, is designed to curb frequent power outages that have disrupted operations at one of Kenya’s busiest cargo entry points along the Northern Corridor. Kenya breaking news | Kenya..

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched a solar power system at the Malaba One-Stop Border Post, aiming to drastically cut energy costs and boost trade efficiency.

This initiative targets a 90 percent reduction in power expenses for the facility.
Key players include the Kenya Revenue Authority, TradeMark Africa, and the Swedish Government.
The new hybrid solar system, with battery storage, will generate over 233,000 kilowatt-hours annually, reducing reliance on the national grid and mitigating frequent power outages that previously disrupted operations.

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