Kenya Power has surpassed the previous high of 2,304 MW achieved in January to reach a peak of 2,316 MW on February 12, 2025, setting a new record for energy demand. This spike in demand is indicative of a significant increase in the nation's energy usage, which is being fueled by large infrastructure projects, continuous system improvements, and the addition of more than 198,500 new users. Kenya Power's Managing Director and CEO, Dr..... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 24th February 2025

The goal of President William Ruto's Ksh. 1 billion Last Mile Connectivity Energy Project in Busia County is to increase access to power in underprivileged areas. By improving 148 transformers, this project is expected to alter the region's electricity delivery and benefit almost 20,000 residents. The president committed to supply dependable and reasonably priced electricity, which is anticipated to improve living conditions, boost economic.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 30th January 2025

The Ethiopian Petroleum and Energy Authority plans to build charging stations for electric vehicles every 50 to 120 kilometers across the country. The goal of this program is to facilitate long-distance travel and encourage the increasing use of EVs. According to Bahru Oljra, Executive Director of Energy Sector Control, a new directive has been approved which outlines licensing, charging tariffs, power supply levels, and security standards.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 29th January 2025

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) declared that following the previous rainy season, its dams were completely refilled, guaranteeing enough water for power generation to meet this year's ambitious goals. The dams have accumulated enough water to enable full-capacity energy generation, according to Tiruwork Shiferaw, Planning Bureau and Power Plant Operation Sector Manager for EEP. In order to maximize productivity and guarantee sustainability,.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 3rd January 2025

Ethiopia started the East Africa Electric Highway Project, which involves testing power supplies between Kenya and Tanzania. This milestone comes after the Ethiopia-Kenya power transmission line was completed, which was made possible by a sophisticated power supply network. Region-wide energy cooperation has advanced with the start of trial operations for the next phase, which connects Kenya and Tanzania. Expected benefits of the project.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 2nd January 2025

Ethiopia intends to export 100 megawatts of electricity to Tanzania via Kenya as part of an expanding push to trade electricity across international borders. Following agreements that make it easier to transmit power across the three countries, Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) announced the action. Moges Mekonnen, Director of EEP Communications, said that ongoing negotiations could change the ultimate amount of electricity to be exported..... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 5th December 2024

Kenya's Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) officials stated that the nation is on schedule to begin building its first nuclear power station by 2027. The facility will start producing electricity by 2034, the organization stated during a parliamentary hearing this month. As more African nations explore constructing nuclear power plants to provide electricity in response to the continent's growing demand for electricity, Kenya's action.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 4th December 2024

The East African energy connection landscape is being redefined by the 2023 official opening of the electrical highway between Ethiopia and Kenya, which took over a decade to plan and build. The distance between Wolayta-Sodo in Ethiopia and Suswa in Kenya is 1,045 kilometers. Ethiopian hydroelectricity and Kenyan geothermal and wind power can be combined by both nations. Central to the idea is regional connectivity. This project is all.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 4th November 2024

Kenya Electricity Transmission Co. stated that it is still in discussions with Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. for the building of three power lines, considering a statement made by a presidential adviser stating that contracts worth up to $1.3 billion had already been given to two companies, including the Indian company. As per Ketraco, the agency, Adani showed interest in building 388 kilometers (241 miles) of high-voltage transmission lines.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 23rd September 2024

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been inked by Kenya and the US in regards to the safe and secure deployment of nuclear technology. Sealing the deal took place in Vienna, Austria, during the 2024 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference. Musalia Mudavadi, the Prime Cabinet Secretary, spoke at the conference's general session the day before the historic agreement was signed. In an effort to address the nation's.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 26th September 2024

A government minister stated that Kenya intends to construct its first nuclear power plant by 2034 as the nation gets ready to host a nuclear energy summit between the United States and Africa. According to safety and environmental issues, the facility, which is planned to be built on the Indian Ocean coast, has already sparked opposition from campaigners and locals. In a statement from his office, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 29th August 2024

Ethiopia's planned electricity exports to Tanzania, which will likely start next month, have the potential to revolutionize the energy industry. On August 23, 2024, Engineer Ashebir Balcha, CEO of Ethiopian Electric Power, made a widely described announcement stating that the first power transmission will start by mid-September. This event, which was carefully planned for, is expected to represent a major advancement in Ethiopia's energy policy..... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 29th August 2024