Summary

Structure of NCC
The energy control center (ECC) or National Control Center (NCC) is the decision-
center for the electric generation and transmission of the interconnected system.
The ECC provides the functions necessary for monitoring and coordinating the
minute-by-minute physical and economic operation of the power system. In Kenya,
there are five basic interconnected regions namely: Nairobi, Western, Central Rift,
Mt. Kenya and Coast, with each area having its own Regional Control Center
(RCC). Maintaining integrity and economy of an interconnected power system
requires significant coordinated decision-making. So, one of the primary functions of
the NCC is to monitor and regulate the physical operation of the interconnected grid.
NCC Components
EMS, SCADA, Communication
Objetive NCC
The NCC provides the functions necessary for monitoring and coordinating the
minute-by-minute physical and economic operation of the power system. Economic
and efficient dispatch is the determination of the optimal output of a number of
electricity generation facilities, to meet the system load, at the lowest possible cost,
subject to transmission and operational constraints. Costs to serve a given level of
electricity demand are minimized by dispatching lower-cost generation before
dispatching higher-cost generation and thus NCC is the nerve of our power system
used to reduce both energy and capacity costs for customers through pooled
dispatch and reserve-sharing.
Voltage
220 kV and 132 kV with 66 kV

Power Transmission System

 The Nairobi Region covers the electrical network of the capital of
Kenya and its surroundings representing approximately 50% of
the total load of Kenya. The HV network consists of 220kV and
132kV transmission lines and substations feeding, via a meshed
66kV sub-transmission system, the 11kV distribution network.
 The Western Region represents approximately 20% of the total
load in Kenya and the HV transmission network mainly consists
 of 220/132kV transmission lines and substations feeding the
33kV and 11kV sub-transmission and distribution networks.
 The Mt Kenya region represents approx. 10% of Kenya’s total
load and has a 132kV network feeding the consumers via 33kV
and 11kV distribution networks.
 The Coastal Regional represents approximately 20% of the total
load. The HV 220 kV and 132 kV transmission network feeds the
33 kV and 11 kV distribution systems. The above HV networks
are interconnected into a single 220 kV and 132 kV transmission
grid which is in turn interconnected to Uganda grid at Tororo by a
132 kV double circuit line from Lessos via Musaga.