Monday, November 10, 2014

Kenya:

Geothermal Extends Market Share Lead over Hydro Power (Business Daily Africa)

Geothermal power plants in Kenya extended their lead over hydro power stations as sources of electricity last month, reflecting in lower bills as the country cut reliance on costly thermal power.

Data from the Kenyan Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) indicates that geothermal power accounted for 42.7 per cent of the 794.1 million units of electricity bought by homes and businesses in October while hydro power accounted for 35.1 per cent.

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