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Sunday 26 May, 2013

Kamburu - Meru Line

PROJECT INFORMATION
Project:	Kamburu - Meru Line
Contract No.	KPLC-CAMCE-01-2005
Remarks	Completed June 2010
Objectives:	Enhanced Power Supply Quality and reliability in Mt. Kenya region with emphasis on Meru and near by towns. Minimised system losses occassioned by long distribution lines
Scope:	Constructed 122km of 132kV single circuit line in self supporting steel lattice towers with 300mm² ACSR conductor and provide a 16 core OPGW earth wire At Kamburu, constructed a 132kV out going bay complete with line breaker. At Meru, established 1x23MVA, 132/33kV substation with 5x33kV feeder bays Constructed 39km of 33kV distribution lines.