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Tea giant KTDA opts to generate its own electricity to reduce production costs

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This hydropower plant built by KTDA on river Gura in Nyeri County powers four of the company's factories.
This hydropower plant built by KTDA on river Gura in Nyeri County powers four of the company's factories. © KTDA

The group has told its energy subsidiary to set up new hydroelectric power plants to enable it to reduce its dependence on the national electricity company, which is struggling to bring down its prices.

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