Masinga dam overflow sparks 14% drop in electricity costs

Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira announced a 14% reduction in electricity costs due to increased water levels at Masinga dam. Wachira expressed optimism for further cost reductions if rainfall continues.

Masinga, the largest water reservoir for power production in Kenya, has surpassed its capacity of 1056.5 cubic metres. The water is flowing at 328 cubic metres per second. The water level is expect to continue rising.

On his part, KenGen Managing Director Peter Njenga noted that increased rainfall leads to more power generation, emphasizing that hydro-generation is the most cost-effective method in Kenya. He highlighted that with higher hydro-generation, consumer costs decrease, with current production at approximately 461MW out of a potential 600MW.