Hydrogen tech to help curb Kenya's power crisis

Kenya’s electricity reliability crisis is attracting new foreign interest in clean energy, positioning hydrogen technology as one of the latest frontiers in the country’s quest to curb blackouts...

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Kenya's persistent electricity crisis is attracting international attention, with hydrogen technology emerging as a promising solution for stable, clean backup power. Estonian cleantech firm PowerUp is looking to enter the Kenyan market with its portable hydrogen-based energy systems to combat frequent blackouts.

Kenya, despite having over 80 percent clean energy, faces challenges due to an aging power grid and increasing demand, leading to frequent outages averaging five hours in health facilities.
PowerUp CEO Ivar Kruusenberg sees Kenya as a prime market for reliable, zero-emission backup solutions, particularly for critical services.
The global fuel-cell market, valued at Sh730 billion in 2025, is projected to reach Sh4.3 trillion by 2035, with Kenya developing a Sh26.4 million program to operationalize its green hydrogen roadmap by 2025.

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