UK $2.2m to aid Kenya rural solar power supply
The United Kingdom, through
InfraCo Africa, a private infrastructure development group, is investing $2.2m in
the development of two solar plants in rural Kenya.
UK Minister for Africa, Harriett
Baldwin, announced the commitment by InfraCo Africa to develop two solar plants
in Samburu and Transmara, each with a capacity of 10 MWAC, to give more people
access to affordable, clean energy.
The UK Department for International
Development’s Transforming Energy Access programme, has already helped people
and businesses across Africa cut 2 million tonnes of carbon emissions and
improve the lives of 3.2 million low income people.
It has also leveraged $359m worth
of investment in clean energy from the public and private sectors.
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