Makueni County Unveils On-Grid System To Boost Power Supply To Hospital
Makueni County governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr during the launching of the solar system.
By MKT Correspondent
Makueni County Referral Hospital is set to experience a reduction in power blackouts due to the installation of an on-grid solar system by the county government.
Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. stated that the solar panels will ensure a steady supply of power to the facility, enabling medical staff to continue offering services uninterrupted.
“The solar energy panels installed at the hospital will ensure a continuous supply of power even when there are blackouts. Hospital machines will continue working, and our people will get essential services,” said Mutula when he officially commissioned the on-grid solar system at the hospital.
The operational budget will be considerably reduced due to a reduction in reliance on the national grid following the installation of solar panels.
The government will use the accrued savings of Sh7 million annually incurred on electricity bills by reinvesting the funds for patient care and facility upgrades.
The Strathmore Energy Research Centre and the World Resources Institute have assisted in the feasibility study of a solarisation project at the hospital, contributing to environmental sustainability.
Plans are in the advanced stages of building a new intensive care unit and a private wing for the neurosurgical centre at MCRH.
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