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5 May 2006 - Kenya has joined Tanzania and Zambia to develop a joint interconnection project that will enable the countries to access electricity from southern Africa.
The high voltage transmission line will also carry low voltage conductors for rural electrification.
As well as reducing power prices and limiting supply cuts, the project will aid regional electricity trade within the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad).
Nepad is a socio-economic development framework for Africa that was founded by Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa.
The $600m joint interconnection will be developed in two phases. The first will transfer more than 200 MW from the Southern African Power Pool and the second will be able to transfer 400 MW.
Phase One is scheduled to be completed by 2009 and Phase Two will be ready by 2014. Talks to secure financing are at an advanced stage with the Dutch firm, Vatech Elin Holec High Voltage BV.
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