Type Public Founder Kenyan Government Founded 2008 | Industry Electric utility Headquarters Nairobi, Kenya | |
Predecessor Kenya Power and Lighting Company Key people Dr. Kenneth K. Sigilai (Chairman)
FCPA Fernandes Barasa (CEO) | ||
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company, commonly referred to as KETRACO, is a limited liability company which acts as Transmission System Operator in Kenya.
Overview
KETRACO is the national Transmission System Operator of Kenya. It is a fully government-owned company. Formed in 2008 for taking charge of the electricity transmission infrastructure function, until then in hands of Kenya Power. It was established to develop new High Voltage network infrastructures.
According to the company policies, its core business is to plan, design, build, operate and maintain high voltage lines and substations with 132kV and higher. The intention of the company is to build over four thousand km. of new high voltage transmission lines across Kenya, in order to facilitate access to energy services for remote areas, as well as enhancing the network for allowing for future power trade with the surrounding countries.