Kenya is in talks with Turkish firm Karpowership to deploy ship-based floating power plants to address a significant electricity deficit causing frequent blackouts.

• Kenya's peak power demand has surged by a third to a record 2.4 gigawatts in 2025, highlighting an urgent need for new electricity supply.
• The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC), represented by its Managing Director Joseph Siror, is leading discussions with Karpowership.
• The proposed solution is a stopgap measure to stabilize supply, with floating power plants capable of being deployed in under 30 days.