Tea Firm to build own hydro-power plant

Last Updated 14 years ago by Kenya Engineer

Following the rising cost of fuel which struck the country from last year, companies are turning to alternatives which could save them from incurring more loss than they already have. The cost of fuel is unpredictable and changes unexpectedly.

Sasini Limited has announced plans to set-up its own mini-hydro-electric power plant to help cut the operational cost of the firm. The tea producing firm which has been running on diesel was greatly hit by the risen fuel costs causing its profit to fall by 19 per cent due to the increased cost of production.

Hydro-power adds to the country’s 60 per cent of total power production. The country is however in the efforts of shifting from this source of power as there are other cheaper sources available. Diesel power production is in most cases installed as back up as it is expensive.

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