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Section 42: Provision of electricity

East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) (Special Provisions) Act

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Notwithstanding sections 29, 30, 31 and 53 of the Electricity Act, (a) the project company shall have the right to receive and use electrical power generated from excess associated gas by the upstream project at Tilenga or Kingfisher for pumping, heating and other operational purposes solely in connection with the transport of petroleum through the EACOP system, including the right to construct and operate any necessary infrastructure, in accordance with arrangements jointly agreed with the Electricity Regulatory Authority; and (b) the project company shall have the right to use petroleum in the EACOP system for the purposes of electricity generation and process heating for pumping, heating, terminal operations and other operational purposes solely in connection with the transportation of petroleum through the EACOP system, on terms and conditions to be agreed with the shippers.

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