New wind power plans put on the back burner



Nation | by Edwin Okoth


Kenya has frozen signing of new wind energy projects to allow consumers enjoy benefits of cheaper electricity generated from water.

The Ministry of Energy says any addition of electricity generated from wind into the country’s mix will continue to eat into available hydro, which has to be set aside for use in case of unpredictable wind sources.

Energy Cabinet secretary Charles Keter said the energy set aside known as spinning reserve will have to be minimised to allow consumers to…

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