Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation Chairman Prof Simon Gicharu addressing the press in Nakuru, October 19, 2020. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]The Rural and Renewable Energy Corporation (Rerec) is seeking to increase and expand electricity coverage in rural areas across in the country and is looking to partner with county governments. The corporation has said it would match investments made by county governments in lighting up their respective areas. Take a surveyHe added that the corporation is keen on implementing large scale power plants that use renewable energy sources such as the Garissa Solar Power plant. The 54-megawatt power plant is the largest grid-connected solar power plant in East and Central Africa.

Source: Standard Digital May 07, 2021 08:15 UTC