Kenya Power has announced that it is seeking to engage on hydro, and geothermal solutions to compliment power shortage countrywide. According to the company, this heavy reliance on variable renewable energy sources is exposing the grid to instability, especially when sunlight or wind levels suddenly drop. Kenya Power Managing Director and CEO Joseph Siror speaking at Stima Plaza on February 20, 2024 Photo KPLCTo cushion this, Kenya Power says it wants to lean more on baseload sources like geothermal, hydro and power imports, which are steadier and less prone to sudden dips, and solve the perpetual problem of power loss in the country. Therefore, investments in geothermal and hydro offer greater grid stability and ensure the grid can recover and remain productive when intermittent sources are unavailable,”Eng Siror stated. Longer term, Kenya Power is eyeing even bigger projects, including a proposed 300MW liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant, the 700MW High Grand Falls dam and the 90MW Karura Falls hydro scheme.