Demand for electricity has dropped by eight per cent in Kenya, power generating company KenGen said a week ago. SEE ALSO: Five shortlisted for 140MW plantMiano did not say how the drop in demand would affect earnings or when KenGen expected demand to recover. KenGen has installed capacity of 1,805.31 megawatts (MW), with 85 per cent coming from hydroelectric, geothermal and wind power plants. SEE ALSO: Kenya Power: Power back in Nairobi CBD, fault being rectifiedKenGen has been trying to create new revenue streams by providing consultation services for countries around the region for their geothermal power development plans. Last year, it also secured a Sh7.6 billion ($71 million) drilling contract with state-run Ethiopian Electric Power, and another with independent Ethiopia power producer Tulu Moye worth 5.8 billion shillings.

Source: Standard Digital May 27, 2020 14:01 UTC