How wind, solar are forcing Kenya Power to ration electricity

Kenya power Managing Director and CEO Eng Joseph Siror during a past press briefing.

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Kenya Power has been forced to ration electricity in the wake of supply shortcomings from wind and solar plants, triggering business disruptions and costly use of diesel generators.

Joseph Siror, the managing director of Kenya Power, said that the rationing is more pronounced when wind power generation drops to near zero, creating a deficit that cannot be offset by the other plants, notably during peak evening hours.

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