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Kenya Power and Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems (India) Pvt Ltd (TTDI) , subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, have signed a memorandum of understanding for implementation of a pilot project aimed at decreasing distribution losses in the national grid.
The MoU will guide installation, testing and evaluation of equipment that will be supplied by TTDI, on a trial basis, to improve efficiency and reduce both technical and commercial losses in the distribution network.
“As the network grows in tandem with the rapid increase in the number of customers, we experience both technical and commercial losses. We are focused on bringing down the system losses from the current 19 per cent to single digit figures in the medium term,” said Kenya Power’s Managing Director & CEO Ben Chumo.
The pilot project will involve installation of new type of transformers (Amorphous Distribution Transformers) manufactured by TTDI, in the distribution network, with the aim of enhancing efficiency and helping to significantly reduce distribution losses.
TTDI will supply eco-friendly Solid Insulated Switchgears (SIS) and Gas Insulated Transformers (GIT) to fight vandalism.
“TTDI has made concerted efforts to understand and respond to the needs of Kenya Power. This MoU reflects KPLC’s positive evaluation of TTDI’s high quality products and of our proposal to contribute towards achieving stable electricity supply,” said Katsutoshi Toda, Chairman & Managing Director, TTDI.
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