Kenya Power decries downside of increased solar, wind power supply

Kenya Power has expressed concern over the growing share of energy supplied to the national grid from wind and solar sources, saying it is increasingly undermining the quality of electricity supply..

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Kenya Power has voiced concerns regarding the increasing integration of solar and wind power into the national grid, citing negative impacts on electricity supply quality.

The utility company argues that the intermittent nature of these renewable sources, despite being affordable to produce, incurs higher monitoring costs due to their fluctuating output compared to baseload power.
The Managing Director, Joseph Siror, highlighted these issues during a recent press briefing.
This development raises questions about the long-term stability and cost-effectiveness of Kenya's renewable energy strategy.

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