Supply · Kenya
ACSR Conductors in Kenya
Squirrel to Goat. Manufactured in India to IS and IEC standards and shipped to Kenya: Ex Factory or FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva; CIF Mombasa on request.
Stranding machine in the conductor hall
Logistics and network
Shipping to Kenya.
Consignments for Kenya move Sea from Mundra or Nhava Sheva to Mombasa, then road or rail (SGR) to Nairobi. Typical transit is 10 to 14 days; discharge at Mombasa. We quote Ex Factory or FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva; CIF Mombasa on request, with payment by LC at sight or advance, USD.
The grid runs at 50 Hz with 415/240 V low-voltage supply and 11 kV and 33 kV distribution; 66 kV and 132 kV sub-transmission. Distribution is operated by Kenya Power (KPLC) and KETRACO for transmission, regulated by Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Import conformity: KEBS Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC): Certificate of Conformity before shipment (Route A, B or C); destination inspection at Mombasa otherwise.
ACSR is the workhorse of Indian overhead distribution and transmission. It is also one of the two products that lets us quote a complete line package — tower, conductor, pole and transformer — rather than a part of one.
The table below is the IS 398 (Part 2) basis we manufacture and test against. One caution worth stating plainly: IS 398 Part 5 publishes the same codewords with resistance around 2–3% lower and breaking loads 2–3% higher. Mixing rows from the two parts is the easiest way for a utility QA engineer to catch an error, so we quote Part 2 throughout and say so.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product | Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) |
| Standard | IS 398 (Part 2):1996; IEC 61089 for export |
| Codewords | Squirrel, Gopher, Weasel, Ferret, Rabbit, Mink, Beaver, Raccoon, Cat, Dog, Dingo, Wolf, Lynx, Panther, Bear, Goat |
| Aluminium | EC grade aluminium wire, high UTS |
| Steel core | Galvanized steel wire |
| Monthly capacity | 1,500 km |
Specifying
What changes for Kenya.
- Climate and site: Coastal humid at Mombasa; Nairobi and the highlands at 1,500 to 2,100 m, altitude derating applies.
- ACSR to IEC 61089 or IS 398 as the specification requires, with galvanized steel core to IS 4826 and heavier zinc coating for coastal lines.
- Drum lengths and drum type to the stringing contractor's requirement; conductor data sheets issued in the utility's format.
- Documentation: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, test certificates and the import conformity certificate where Kenya requires one.
Questions
Frequently asked.
How long does delivery of ACSR Conductors to Kenya take?
What documents and certificates come with a consignment to Kenya?
Which standard and voltage class do you build to for Kenya?
Send us your ACSR Conductors schedule for Kenya.
Ratings, quantities, the specification you are buying against and the delivery point. We return a quotation with a firm delivery programme.