WORSENING DROUGHT

[PHOTOS] Power costs to go up as Masinga water levels drop

The dam is the largest electricity generation reservoir in the country

In Summary
  • The levels are currently at five per cent due to the ongoing drought occasioned by the failed five rain seasons.
  • Energy CS Davis Chirchir, low levels at the Masinga dam might force the engineers to close it and push all the water down.
A view of the Masinga dam power station
A view of the Masinga dam power station
Image: MAGDALINE SAYA

Kenyans will be forced to pay more for electricity as the water levels at the Masinga dam continued to decrease.

The levels are currently at five per cent due to the ongoing drought occasioned by the failed five rain seasons.

The water levels at Masinga dam as at February 10, 2023
The water levels at Masinga dam as at February 10, 2023
Image: MAGDALINE SAYA

The dam is the largest electricity generation reservoir in the country.

According to the Energy CS Davis Chirchir, low levels at the Masinga dam might force the engineers to close it and push all the water down to the cascades to support the generation downstream.

The water levels at Masinga dam as at February 10, 2023
The water levels at Masinga dam as at February 10, 2023
Image: MAGDALINE SAYA

He has however said the country is banking on the current weather to generate more power from the solar, as the experts await the next situational report in the next 15 days.

The water spillway at Masinga dam remains dry as the country continues to experience failed rains for five consecutive seasons
The water spillway at Masinga dam remains dry as the country continues to experience failed rains for five consecutive seasons
Image: MAGDALINE SAYA

Chirchir said the change might not be much as the government has put in place measures to arrest the situation.

Energy CS Davis Chirchir and PS Alex Wachira inspect the Masinga Dam water levels on February 10, 2023
Energy CS Davis Chirchir and PS Alex Wachira inspect the Masinga Dam water levels on February 10, 2023
Image: MAGDALINE SAYA
A view of Masinga dam during the inspection tour on February 10, 2023
A view of Masinga dam during the inspection tour on February 10, 2023
Image: MAGDALINE SAYA
The low water levels at Masinga dam as at February 10, 2023.
The low water levels at Masinga dam as at February 10, 2023.
Image: MAGDALINE SAYA
A sign at Kamburu dam which is also having low water levels on February 10,2023.
A sign at Kamburu dam which is also having low water levels on February 10,2023.
Image: MAGDALINE SAYA
Energy CS Davis Chirchir inspects the Masinga Dam water levels on February 10, 2023.
Energy CS Davis Chirchir inspects the Masinga Dam water levels on February 10, 2023.
Image: MAGDALINE SAYA
Masinga power station on February 10,2023.
Masinga power station on February 10,2023.
Image: MAGDALINE SAYA
Water turbines at the Masinga power station
Water turbines at the Masinga power station
Image: MAGDALINE SAYA
Energy CS Davis Chirchir arrives for the inspection tour at the Masinga Dam on February 10, 2023.
Energy CS Davis Chirchir arrives for the inspection tour at the Masinga Dam on February 10, 2023.
Image: MAGDALINE SAYA
Energy PS Alex Wachira during the inspection of the Masinga dam water levels on February 10, 2023.
Energy PS Alex Wachira during the inspection of the Masinga dam water levels on February 10, 2023.
Image: MAGDALINE SAYA
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