Kenya & The UK Agree To Fast-Track £3.6 Billion In British Investment To Support Kenya’s Leadership On Climate Change

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Kenya has done really well to increase the penetration of renewables in its electricity generation mix. Kenya has an installed electricity generation capacity of 3 077 MW. Renewables provided 89% of Kenya’s electricity generation in

2021 thanks to contributions from geothermal, wind, hydro, and some utility-scale solar. Kenya is one of the major players in the geothermal space and is in the top 10 in the world when it comes to geothermal generation installed capacity.

The 1,000 MW Grand High Falls Dam, under a KES 425 billion public-private partnership, will be the anchor project of the program. In addition to generating a gigawatt of renewable power, the dam will provide an area over twice the size of the Maasai Mara with drought-combating irrigation solutions. East Africa is currently experiencing a severe drought and these kinds of projects will be very critical in addressing challenges in the agricultural sector.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Kenyan President H.E. William Ruto meet at the COP27 climate summit in Sharm-el-Sheik, Egypt

 

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