Kenya’s Grid Sees Boost From 13% Jump in Wind Power

Kenya's wind farms delivered a 46% jump in output that helped steady the country’s power grid in June, even as electricity generation slipped..
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Kenya's power grid received a significant boost from wind energy in June, with output increasing by 46%, despite an overall 3.8% slip in electricity generation. This surge helped stabilize the country's power supply amid record-breaking demand.
- Wind farms delivered 161 million kWh in June, and rose by 13% in the first half of the year to 935.67 million kWh compared to last year.
- The Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) project, Africa's largest, accounts for 15–17% of Kenya’s installed power capacity.
- Peak electricity consumption hit a record 2,362 MW in July, underscoring Kenya's accelerating industrialization and growing household use.
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