State bets on e-vehicles to consume idle power

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A charging handle recharges an electric vehicle at TJ&U garage in Buruburu, Nairobi on May 24, 2023. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The State is betting on increased uptake of electric vehicles to increase consumption of idle power at night and during off-peak seasons. It also sees demand from electric cars reducing curtailment of electricity and avoiding overloading the ageing transmission network.

Electricity curtailment is an action meant to reduce the amount of energy generated within a system to ensure there is a balance between demand and supply. It is critical to avoid blackouts tied to transmission network breakdown.

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