Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Ethiopia: Ethiopia and Russia have signed a three-year nuclear technology roadmap to strengthen technological ties between the two countries, ETV also reported."The partnership agreements we are implementing not only address today's pressing issues but also lay the foundation for a lasting and prosperous partnership for future generations," said Minister of Innovation and Technology Belete Molla.ETV said that the collaboration extends beyond nuclear technology, encompassing a broad range of areas, including economic cooperation, cultural exchange, technological innovation and transfer, investment, education, agriculture, trade, and infrastructure development.(ETV News 20/2) Kenya: Kenya Power has announced a Kenyan Shillings 1bn investment to boost electricity supply and reliability to domestic and industrial consumers.Covering 11 counties, including Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Siaya, Vihiga, Busia, Kericho, Bomet, and Kakamega, it covers both completed and ongoing projects.Kenya Power Managing Director & CEO Joseph Siror said the company is committed to providing quality and reliable electricity to drive the country's economic growth."In this regard, we are investing close to KSh.1bn to construct additional power lines in the Western Kenya region.We believe that these projects will, in a great capacity, improve electricity reliability."Among the completed projects is the Narok-Bomet 132kV link that is expected to improve power reliability in South Nyanza and Western regions that was set up at a cost of KSh700m.The ongoing construction of the Kibos-Miwani-Ahero and Kisian-Luanda 33kV link is expected to improve power reliability and capacity in Kisumu South areas of Ahero, Miwani, Awasi, Katito, and in Vihiga and Siaya Counties.Additionally, the ongoing construction of the 132kV line from Ndhiwa substation to Thur Dibuoro will facilitate the evacuation of power from Sondu Miriu to South Nyanza and greatly improve power stability in the region.The project is expected to be completed by June 2025.
Language: English
Subfield: General Energy
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409211342