Ethiopia imports now account for 11pc of electricity on Kenya’s grid

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Kenya Power Managing Director and CEO Joseph Siror during a press briefing to present the Company’s Operational Performance Report for Q2 FY 2023-2024 at Stima Plaza, Nairobi on February 20, 2024. PHOTO | LUCY WANJIRU | NMG

Ethiopia now supplies 11 percent of the electricity consumed by Kenyans daily, growing the Horn of Africa country’s stake in local power supply.

Data from Kenya Power shows imports from Ethiopia Electric Power beat supply from thermal generators and solar to emerge as the fourth largest source of power supply.

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