Country's electricity demand rising by over 100mw every year

Energy CS David Chirchir at a geothermal well in Pakka Hills, Baringo County, where GDC is implementing electricity projects. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

The country's annual power demand is rising by between 100 MW and 120 MW due to industrial expansion, increased urbanisation, and rising domestic energy use.

To address the high demand, the government has embarked on tapping extra energy, mainly from geothermal, into the national grid in the coming years, including 63 MW by next year.