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Adani Group's $1.3 Billion Kenya Power Line Deal Faces Uncertainty

Kenya Electricity Transmission Co. clarifies ongoing negotiations despite earlier reports of finalized agreements.

High voltage power lines inside Hells Gate National Park in Naivaisha, Kenya, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
Electricity transmission pylons in Naivasha, Kenya.

Overview

  • Kenya Electricity Transmission Co. (Ketraco) is still in talks with Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. for constructing three high-voltage power lines.
  • Contradictory reports emerged after a presidential adviser claimed that deals worth $1.3 billion had been awarded to Adani and Africa50.
  • The initial project cost of $1.01 billion was revised to $736.5 million, reflecting significant cost adjustments.
  • Kenya faces a $5 billion financing gap for power infrastructure and cannot depend solely on the National Treasury for funding.
  • A separate proposal to grant Adani a 30-year concession to run Kenya's largest airport has sparked public outcry and strikes among aviation workers.