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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/22/2008 Posts: 2,716
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I am asking to be educated by those who know these things better because my assumptions are probably way off but I will give them anyway only so that I can ask the question.
I am assuming that the most reliable power supply, one that does not depend on weather patterns is Geo Thermal. If that is the case does Naivasha and its environs have the most reliable power supply?
If that is not a factor, here is another question. If you were going to set up a business that required a constant and reliable supply of power, are there towns outside of Nairobi that have less power interruptions than others? If so which are the best ones?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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@Daktari, All power produced, be it by Kengen or IPPs, goes to the national grid and that's from where it's distributed to substations before trickling down to consumers. So, you cannot say because Naivasha is close to Ol-karia, they get power from there. NOPE! Just the same way, if you went to Lake Victoria, you wouldn't differentiate water from River Mara, Sondu, Nyando or Nzoia. Individual towns are only as reliable as their closest substation. I hope this helps.....btw, bado uko kwa mgomo?   Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: User Joined: 8/15/2013 Posts: 13,237 Location: Vacuum
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Kusadikika wrote:I am asking to be educated by those who know these things better because my assumptions are probably way off but I will give them anyway only so that I can ask the question.
I am assuming that the most reliable power supply, one that does not depend on weather patterns is Geo Thermal. If that is the case does Naivasha and its environs have the most reliable power supply?
If that is not a factor, here is another question. If you were going to set up a business that required a constant and reliable supply of power, are there towns outside of Nairobi that have less power interruptions than others? If so which are the best ones?
Waaah Lamu has the most reliable power since they use a generator though you cannot set up a factory there If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Rank: User Joined: 9/6/2013 Posts: 1,446 Location: In a house
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Swenani wrote:Kusadikika wrote:I am asking to be educated by those who know these things better because my assumptions are probably way off but I will give them anyway only so that I can ask the question.
I am assuming that the most reliable power supply, one that does not depend on weather patterns is Geo Thermal. If that is the case does Naivasha and its environs have the most reliable power supply?
If that is not a factor, here is another question. If you were going to set up a business that required a constant and reliable supply of power, are there towns outside of Nairobi that have less power interruptions than others? If so which are the best ones?
Waaah Lamu has the most reliable power since they use a generator though you cannot set up a factory there The same logic should apply to Mfangano Island.
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Rank: User Joined: 8/15/2013 Posts: 13,237 Location: Vacuum
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urstill1 wrote:Swenani wrote:Kusadikika wrote:I am asking to be educated by those who know these things better because my assumptions are probably way off but I will give them anyway only so that I can ask the question.
I am assuming that the most reliable power supply, one that does not depend on weather patterns is Geo Thermal. If that is the case does Naivasha and its environs have the most reliable power supply?
If that is not a factor, here is another question. If you were going to set up a business that required a constant and reliable supply of power, are there towns outside of Nairobi that have less power interruptions than others? If so which are the best ones?
Waaah Lamu has the most reliable power since they use a generator though you cannot set up a factory there The same logic should apply to Mfangano Island. If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/22/2008 Posts: 2,716
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Njung'e wrote:@Daktari, All power produced, be it by Kengen or IPPs, goes to the national grid and that's from where it's distributed to substations before trickling down to consumers. So, you cannot say because Naivasha is close to Ol-karia, they get power from there. NOPE! Just the same way, if you went to Lake Victoria, you wouldn't differentiate water from River Mara, Sondu, Nyando or Nzoia. Individual towns are only as reliable as their closest substation. I hope this helps.....btw, bado uko kwa mgomo? Thanks guka, that makes sense. I think you have me confused with somebody else. Mimi sio Daktari na siko kwa mgomo.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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Kusadikika wrote:Njung'e wrote:@Daktari, All power produced, be it by Kengen or IPPs, goes to the national grid and that's from where it's distributed to substations before trickling down to consumers. So, you cannot say because Naivasha is close to Ol-karia, they get power from there. NOPE! Just the same way, if you went to Lake Victoria, you wouldn't differentiate water from River Mara, Sondu, Nyando or Nzoia. Individual towns are only as reliable as their closest substation. I hope this helps.....btw, bado uko kwa mgomo? Thanks guka, that makes sense. I think you have me confused with somebody else. Mimi sio Daktari na siko kwa mgomo. AaaaaH!...I get! Reliable power?. Think solar. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/11/2006 Posts: 972 Location: Home
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Let me answer you from the reverse. Western Kenya(Kakamega/Kisumu/Siaya/Kisii/Homabay) got the worst power reliability. KETRACO is doing a HV line from Olkaria to Lessos then to the various substations in the region. Biggest problem is undervoltage. Kenya Power is helpless because it's a transmission issue.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/22/2008 Posts: 2,716
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holycow wrote:Let me answer you from the reverse. Western Kenya(Kakamega/Kisumu/Siaya/Kisii/Homabay) got the worst power reliability. KETRACO is doing a HV line from Olkaria to Lessos then to the various substations in the region. Biggest problem is undervoltage. Kenya Power is helpless because it's a transmission issue. Asante sana. Could this have something to do with whether an area is Jubilated or Corded? Does Thika have better reliability than Kisumu? What other factors can influence this? Does being close to a big power buyer like say Bamburi ensure that you have less interruptions or being close to strategic installations like a Hospital or a State lodge? Do these make any difference?
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/11/2006 Posts: 972 Location: Home
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Kusadikika wrote:
Asante sana. Could this have something to do with whether an area is Jubilated or Corded? Does Thika have better reliability than Kisumu?
What other factors can influence this? Does being close to a big power buyer like say Bamburi ensure that you have less interruptions or being close to strategic installations like a Hospital or a State lodge? Do these make any difference?
Hahahahaha, hapana. It's got nothing to do with politics. You realise most Power stations are in Mid KEnya(Central might be mistaken for Mt. Kenya region) save for Turkwel. Sondu Miriu is not reservoir based so fluctuations on productions are affected by river flow. As Guka pointed above, the substations play great role in reliability and quality of power. PS I'm not an electrical engineer, just attended a seminar where Kenya Power and KETRACO explained the above issues.
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