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    "id": 663035,
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    "content": "Regarding the Energy Mix, in 2014 the energy mix in Kenya was mainly dominated by hydro, which was also the generation base load. However, from 2014 to date, KenGen has commissioned major generation plants, mainly geothermal, and this has shifted the base load as indicated in 30th June, 2014 with the comparison of 30th March, 2016. For example, geothermal energy in 2014 was 366 megawatts but now it contributes 658 megawatts. Hydro energy remains the same at 821 megawatts while thermal was 576 megawatts but is now contributing 829 megawatts. Wind and baggas was 31 megawatts but it is now 53 megawatts. Therefore, Kenya currently produces 2361 megawatts. The growth strategy is therefore as follows: Going forward to 2025, there is an estimated demand of 8900 megawatts mainly driven by meeting the latent demand, growth in economic and implementation of the Vision 2030 key projects. KenGen intends to contribute towards this demand by adding 2500 megawatts, all green energy, mainly geothermal. It will consist of 2090 megawatts geothermal and 410 megawatts by wind. This contribution will significantly lower energy tariffs in the country and ultimately raise Kenya’s competitiveness. Going forward, KenGen is to enforce geothermal footprint in Africa and globally. The company has identified geothermal mode of generation as the key driver to make sure that Kenya is achieving supply of power."
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