Just 3 years..
Miradi mikubwa inayoendelea Kenya
Miradi mikubwa inayoendelea Kenya
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Mpendwa1
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The Ksh.0.8 Billion 132kV Menengai - Solio Substation
The 132kV substation will evacuate power from 3 IPPs at the crater.
The substation includes the construction of a 132kV substation at Menengai, extension of the bay in the existing Soilo substation and transmission line infrastructure connecting the two. Future plans are to evacuate 400MW via 400kV lines at the substation
Power from the Menengai Substation will be transmitted to Solio Substation, 12.6km away.
The Menengai Substation is 80% complete and tower erection at 70% Completion.
KETRACO plans to increase the stations's capacity to 400kV to meet growing demands
The 132kV substation will evacuate power from 3 IPPs at the crater.
The substation includes the construction of a 132kV substation at Menengai, extension of the bay in the existing Soilo substation and transmission line infrastructure connecting the two. Future plans are to evacuate 400MW via 400kV lines at the substation
Power from the Menengai Substation will be transmitted to Solio Substation, 12.6km away.
The Menengai Substation is 80% complete and tower erection at 70% Completion.
KETRACO plans to increase the stations's capacity to 400kV to meet growing demands
Mpendwa1
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The 220kV Suswa Mega Substation
The 220kV substation, located in Suswa is a Vision 2030 project that will be the meeting point of crucial transmission lines in Kenya. Among them include 3 lines from Ol Karia Geothermal Stations and Ethiopia HVDC Line.
Suswa Substation
OLK1, OLK1(AU) and OLK4 Lines at Suswa Substation
A 220kV (Left) and 400kV (Right) Pylon
Bus-bars connections at Suswa Substation
The 220kV substation, located in Suswa is a Vision 2030 project that will be the meeting point of crucial transmission lines in Kenya. Among them include 3 lines from Ol Karia Geothermal Stations and Ethiopia HVDC Line.
Suswa Substation
OLK1, OLK1(AU) and OLK4 Lines at Suswa Substation
A 220kV (Left) and 400kV (Right) Pylon
Bus-bars connections at Suswa Substation
Sammuel999
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Kenya Women Holding (KWH) ....nadhani hii ndio itakuwa HQ yao huko Nakuru. WANAWAKE HOYEE!!! TUNAYO AMA HATUNA!!!
True Nakuru is blowing up kwanza Hapo near N. A. C
Hii iko opposite Bontana near Egerton NACC
10000 acres under Maize and with addition of pumps & centre pivots will achieve greater acreage
Inspecting the one week old maize crop under production
Inspecting the 3 weeks old maize under production
Fresh planted maize under production & clearing of stones by locals
Inspecting the one week old maize crop under production
Inspecting the 3 weeks old maize under production
Fresh planted maize under production & clearing of stones by locals
Progress on outeringAnd just to remind how the linking of ORR to Thika Rd is intended to be accomplished (aligned to the Google Maps image above).
Here we go...
BTW, that foundation excavation to lay the aggregate is pretty deep (that is Thika Rd at the back):
Well, as should be expected due to our "jua kali" way of doing things, some bottlenecks along the way. But I am informed (by the ad hoc [one of his Kenyan colleague] translater of that Chinaman in the photo) the fiber cable service operators have already committed to sort out this mess over the coming weekend.
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Here we go...
BTW, that foundation excavation to lay the aggregate is pretty deep (that is Thika Rd at the back):
Well, as should be expected due to our "jua kali" way of doing things, some bottlenecks along the way. But I am informed (by the ad hoc [one of his Kenyan colleague] translater of that Chinaman in the photo) the fiber cable service operators have already committed to sort out this mess over the coming weekend.
Here is an update of works:
Section A:
Here, substantial work has been done on one side of the road (either Thika road bound or Juja road bound). I.e. the service road and two lanes of main carriageway. See the photos below for illustration:
Juja road bound lanes (service road and main carriageway).
In a few months, motorists will be able to drive on the new lanes from Thika road to Juja road junction. I.e both service lanes and main carriageway. This will allow for work to begin on the opposite service road and main carriageway lanes. In fact, in some sections, this has already started.
Below: The old road is being peeled off after traffic was diverted to the newly built lanes:
The overpass may take a bit of time but the bridge for the service road should be ready in a few months (they were bust working on it). See below (the lower bridge):
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Section A:
Here, substantial work has been done on one side of the road (either Thika road bound or Juja road bound). I.e. the service road and two lanes of main carriageway. See the photos below for illustration:
Juja road bound lanes (service road and main carriageway).
In a few months, motorists will be able to drive on the new lanes from Thika road to Juja road junction. I.e both service lanes and main carriageway. This will allow for work to begin on the opposite service road and main carriageway lanes. In fact, in some sections, this has already started.
Below: The old road is being peeled off after traffic was diverted to the newly built lanes:
More photos taken at various places along section A. Notice how they are working on both the main carriageway and service lanes simultaneously
Below: The two opposite reinforcing walls at Juja road junction. One is almost complete, the other just getting started.
This one is nearly complete
This one still has some work and some section are yet to be touched.
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Below: The two opposite reinforcing walls at Juja road junction. One is almost complete, the other just getting started.
This one is nearly complete
This one still has some work and some section are yet to be touched.
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Photos taken at various parts of section B
Substantial work has also been done on this section.
Below: Juja road junction. The main carriageway will be an underpass and will be behind the left wall. The space between these two walls will be filled to create the service road from Juja road junction towards Kangundo road.
Below: Beams being laid on the bridge at Nairobi river
Substantial work has also been done on this section.
Below: Juja road junction. The main carriageway will be an underpass and will be behind the left wall. The space between these two walls will be filled to create the service road from Juja road junction towards Kangundo road.
Below: Beams being laid on the bridge at Nairobi river
......and now the elevated overpass taking shape!Below: The famous Kangundo road overpass
They are almost done laying beams on the service road. The service road is raised only at the railway crossing. The main carriage way is about 1km long. It is that long because it allows vehicles under is at three junctions (Kangundo rd, Mumias South and the road to Kariobangi South) as well as the railway crossing.
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They are almost done laying beams on the service road. The service road is raised only at the railway crossing. The main carriage way is about 1km long. It is that long because it allows vehicles under is at three junctions (Kangundo rd, Mumias South and the road to Kariobangi South) as well as the railway crossing.
