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Browsing: Electricity in East Africa
- Data from Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) reveals that demand for electricity in Kenya grew at an average rate of 4.5% in 2021
- KenGen said attributed the growth to high business activity witnessed in the East African country, amid ongoing recovery from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic
- Of the amount, Mwathethe observed that more than 92% of the electricity consumption was from renewables
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has revealed that demand for electricity in Kenya has continued to grow at an average rate of 4.5% year on year in 2021.
The electricity producer said growth was driven by high business activity witnessed in the East African country, amid ongoing recovery from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
KenGen also revealed that the country had scaled up use of renewable sources during the year under review, further boosting its standing in the fight against climate change.
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