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Nope. I cannot teach your english comprehnsion. Read again. This time slowly.

Kenya power crisis ended in 2001: that was when we depended on Hydro - and we got drought. We quickly fix it by doing emergency thermal plants = but unlike Ghana - we never that was NOT the long term solution.

We went big on geothermal.

Now most of our power is HIGH QUALITY GEOTHERMAL power.

Why would geothermal ever GO DOWN There is no gas or diesel; it's just water pumped down the earth crust and it shots back as steam; turn turbines; all day long; we can never run out of power.

Just30:
Again you are quoting something from 2015 when capacity was 4000mw and peak demand was 2400mw.


Kenya is under serious power crisis and you are still here making noise

Ghana last heard of dumsor in 2015

Nigeria installed capacity is 12,000mw or more but rarely do they do more than 3,000MW.

Installed capacity is nothing to shout about. What matters is the power that actually flows on your power lines

Just give us figures of 1) GWHs - latest 2) Peak power demand

And finally why are you having load shedding nearly every day in 2021.

Just30:
you mean you got a 2015 data

because that was when we had 4000mw

I rather listen to US gov than your usual nonsense. Ghana is currently undergoing dumsor. Dude in kenya we last had load shedding last generation - in fact most current generation do not know what load shedding is. We only lose power due to maintenance (MOST PLACES HAVE LIVE MAINTANANCE), really bad weather, transformer breakdown. NEVER LOAD SHEDDIN

Ghana currently has over 4,000 MW of installed generation capacity, though actual availability rarely exceeds 2,400 MW due to changing hydrological conditions, inadequate fuel supplies and dilapidated infrastructure. With a significant endowment of natural gas and renewable energy to generate electricity Ghana is poised to overcome these constraints.

Just30:
Can you show where generation capacity in your country is quoted at 3000mw?

Can you show us when peak demand in your country reached 2000MW?

The power grid in Kenya collapse at least 5 times every year.


Ghana peak demand in 2020 was 3600MW and growing at 300MW per annum.
This is 2021 so we should be at 3900MW

that is, 3900mw of power being supplied at peak demand periods.

My network has only collapsed once in the last 5 years and we have had 6 intermittent power outages since the year began lasting not more than 30 minute.



Unfortunately, Kenya cannot enjoy this level of stability as rolling blackouts take out your country by surprise

I quoted 2020 data.

Just30:
We are in 2021 and you are still quoting 2015 figures?

For instance, Ghana has generation capacity of 5400MW and peak demand of 3600MW as at 2020 at least

When Kenya peak demand is 2000MW and supply is 3000MW - what is extra power called - buffer - takes care of system losses and leave more for it.
Now having installed theoritical capacity of 5000MW - but generally being unable to produce half of it - is NIGERIA
Ghana can only turn half the turbines - any given time - so 2,500MW
And peak demand is around 2,000MW
Therefore if you remove system losses - your NETWORK is bound to COLLAPSE every few days like it's doing now.

DUMSOR
Sound DUMB

Just30:
WE ARE SUPPLYING POWER just fine to every part of Ghana.

So again, you have exposed yourself, your country does not have a buffer because of an inefficient capacity.

Ghana REAL POWER/Electricity situation

With installed electricity capacity over 4,000 MW, actual availability rarely exceeding 2,400 MW, and peak load at about 2,200 MW, power cuts and load shedding should be unlikely. Today, however, power cuts are not uncommon in Ghana although the situation is much better today than during the 2012 – 2015 period, commonly known in Ghana as “dumsor” -- . an expression that translates as “off-on”. In the thick of the power crisis, within a 36-hour period, 79 98 45 89 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Access to Electricity in 2017 (%) Ghanaians were guaranteed 12 to 13 hours of power supply. In addition, faulty equipment ensured that ‘surprise’ power outages also added to the misery of Ghanaians.

You need to change your weed supplier. Sometimes do a simple Google research before embarrassing yourself - like your country is currently doing - with dumsor - unable to supply power.

Electricity Supply Situation in Kenya
The country has continued to scale up its electricity production from renewable sources, mainly solar, wind, and geothermal resources in which Kenya is the largest producer in Africa and 8″ globally. As of June 30, 2020, the country’s total installed capacity was 2,832MW, with 74% (2,085MW) coming from renewable sources. Demand for electricity was partly affected in the second half of the year, owing to restriction measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. However, with the gradual opening of the economy, the peak demand has grown to 1,966MW recorded on December 11, 2020, surpassing the pre-COVID19 peak demand of 1,926MW. Demand is expected to continue growing, supported by the ongoing investments in the transmission network that will bring increased reliability and competitiveness in the national grid towards universal connectivity.

Just30:
we have no problems facing our thermal plants
There is no load shedding

Kenya does not even have 2000mw of power generation capacity.

Kenya power consumption is Half of Ghana's (putting it into contest).


Kenya have been having extreme nationwide load shedding since 2020 and its happening even as at today.

Long explanation for load shedding due to myriad of problems facing your thermal plants.
Kenya now has nearly 3000MW (mostly CLEAN RENEWABLE) - and we consume 2,000MW - and so we 1000MW - about 200MW are system losses - (20%) - another 20% for network losses -
So we have very good buffer of 600MW.
We don't know what dumsor is -
I have been in kenya the last 4 months - and power has gone out for less than 24hours if I was cumulatively count - a month - maybe 2-3 hours.
Nearly as good as Europe.

Just30:
Yes

The new bulk supply station works and rerouting transmission lines will be completed in September.

The outages is not a matter of demand and supply.
Whereby, a load has to be shed.

Its a matter of an overhaul of transmission line in Two cities.


When we are talking power, please dont mention kenya.

It is an insignificant country in the power sector and kenya does not have even 1MW buffer

April to September. You cannot plan ahead You cannot project your power demand and build enough buffer. Kenya has nearly 1000MW buffer. The last load shedding was in 2001.

Just30:
It is not a major concern because we know the reason why Accra and Kumasi will be having power outage from April to Setember.

It all has to do with new bulk power stations being connected to the National grid in order to quadruple power supply to Accra and Kumasi.

MINI ZOO - ghana. This is today.
Since Morning no light more than 12 hours eiFace with tears of joythem say enor be Dumsor ebi some challenges so I prefer not to speak...

Ghana the MINI ZOO

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) also issued a statement in that regard.

March 3: GRIDCo said the closure of an emergency valve at the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) was to blame for power cuts in parts of Ghana that day. According to the company, the action ended up curtailing gas supply to some generating plants in the country”.

March 7: A challenge in GRIDCo’s power system led to a total system shutdown and total power outage nationwide. This led to an interruption in power supply to all parts of the country.

March 8: The total power system shutdown that was experienced that day was due to a technical fault on one of the major transmission lines between Prestea and Obuasi, according to GRIDCo. In line with the challenges, the Ghana Highway Authority announced that sections of the N1, N2 and N4 highways will experience some minimum to maximum disruptions to traffic flow to enable GRIDco to undertake the stringing of transmission line conductors across the N1, N2 and N4.

March 16: The day before (March 15), there was a power cut in parts of the national capital – Accra. ECG however blamed the outage on a technical challenge from GRIDCo. In a communiqué, ECG explained “that the outage being experienced in parts of Accra and other ECG operational areas is due to a technical challenge from GRIDCo”.

March 17: Power supply to parts of the Volta Region was interrupted for five days due to GRIDCo’s extensive maintenance works in the area. Parts of Hohoe, parts of Ho, Sogakope, Akatsi, Kpando and Tsito were among the affected areas.

March 24: The power transmission company indicated that a technical fault upstream was responsible for the outage experienced in parts of Accra East, Winneba, Techiman and Sunyani. In a statement, GRIDCo said the power outage was reported by the Ghana Gas Company which said there was a compressor fault upstream, leading to the loss of 750 megawatts of power at about 1 am.

April 4: This was the latest of the power cuts. GRIDCo attributed it to a technical problem. The company explained that its conductor on the Tema-Accra East transmission line fell at Trasacco hence the outage.

Analysts believe that, if the trend continues, industry and businesses will be adversely affected as companies would have to spend huge sums of money to power their power plants.

I would worry more about dumsor in Ghana in 2021. Kenya we have sufficient power for our power needs. More than enough power than we need...and blackouts due to load shedding are unheard of

https://citinewsroom.com/2021/04/the-2021-dumsor-crisis-what-we-know-so-far/
Ghana’s national power outages reached a crescendo between 2014 and 2015 during the erstwhile John Dramani Mahama era.

Fast-forward to 2021, the crisis seems to have reared its ugly head again, although the government and the various power agencies always shoot down such concerns.

IES prediction
It began in February 2021 when the Institute of Energy Security (IES) predicted a complete shutdown in power supply in Ghana following the lack of preparedness by the government to take over the Ameri Power deal.

According to the Institute, although Ameri Energy wrote in September 2020 to inform the government of its intention to hand over the plant by the date stated in the contract, the government of Ghana has not yet carried the necessary steps to ensure a smooth handing over.

Just30:
And your dumb self dont know that Street lights and offices consumption are all part of household consumption?

WHat is the next excuse for your country minuscule power consumption?

Your limited imagination cannot think of other users of power outside industries, minning and household? Offices? Transport? Street lights?
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Just30:
so where does the remaining go?

Industries and minning...takes 60% of your power. Household consume about 20%,

AfriqueDuZuid:
SA don't suck in electricity

Fact we produce more electricity because we got the biggest industries in Africa and they use electricity, more than half of Africa electricity capacity.

In 2100 when you become industrial come back to discuss electricity

Our electricity access is 95%

Load shedding happens once in a while, yes it makes headline because South Africans take themselves serious, the 1 hour cut is important we don't settle for less

Mombasa port see 10% increase in cargo. Look likely to exceed 40M metric tonnes and about 1.6-1.7M TEUS. I think it already 2nd to Durban port (does about 75M metric tonnes - 2.7m TEUS) in SSA - and top 5 in Africa.

Lagos apapa and tin-can combined can only dream about Mombasa now.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/business-news/article/2001409046/kpa-records-an-increase-in-cargo-volumes

Flying coffin.Nigerian the ultimate zoo
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Good video of Nairobi pre-eminence as Africa Best City


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4c4pCq-mTI

Kampala is now magnet for human resource from developed world; Ugandas are very friendly and welcoming people; Museveni is also very smart; He only crackdown on political opponents; But everyone else enjoy freedom.

kikuyu1:
I'm shocked by Kampala. What innovation and what was the methodology used? Kenyans are behind most of the srs developments in that place. The major factories and hotels are run by Kenyans!

Yes if Magufuli had not cracked down on opposing voices; his fakery would long have been exposed. The new gov are determined to chart new course - they now Magufuli was piece of shiet.

Wuoche:
Even a month has not passed yet the new Govt had decided to expose the evil deeds in Magufuli's reign. Today the speaker of National Assembly has just claimed that SGR construction is a misplaced priority. Kazikazi please come and enlighten us on what's going on in your country ,

Lipstick on the pig. Lagos has world WORST commute. Lagosians wake up 4 am to get to office by 8am...and they reach home around midnight. Most of them just sleep for 3 hours. Some actually sleep on their cars for 5 days.

68816419:
Lagos integrated transport system on track , the only nation in Africa that would integrate Rail,BRT,Ferry services and Cable cars

Matatus are not allowed everywhere; they are not allowed in business districts and middle class estates; So they make their noises and flash colours where it appreciated; The customers dictate the taste of the matatus; the more pim.ped appeal to young crowds.

AfriqueDuZuid:
Yes you are proud of them

But they too messed up for my liking

Mess up with cities beauty too much noise noise for a city setup. But anyway that not for me to like I'm not in Kenya that's just my opinion.

Knight-Frank - Africa Horizons report 2021

Nairobi is the top city in Africa for innovation and ranks among the top 100 globally. The city offers a good balance between the number of research institutions, available innovation funding and innovation activity (including start-up activity), as well as ease of doing business.

It is closely followed by Cape Town, Kampala and Cairo respectively.

I don't think there are that many blind folks here. That slumlord houses are not made of mud or clay or tins or shacks. Rent in Nairobi slums start at 5 dollars. Those are mud walled or cartoon shacks. Next would be iron sheet walled - for about 10 dollars. 30 dollars is almost slum rich - and almost graduating to lower middle class - where rent start at 50 dollars. That is pipeline slumscrappers. Then it get to 100 dollars for Umojas; then 200-300 dollars for most Nairobis eastland (2/3 of Nairobeans); then 400-500 dollars for middle class; and upper middle class start from 600-700; and all the way to upper class where rent is 5-7k dollars a month.

Just30:
Tell us which of these shacks is cement mortar house


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CThhxwDYcsY&t=610s

30 dollars is cement mortar house; there are house way cheaper than that; Nairobi has everything for everyone; it pure capitalism

As for our well recognized Matatus - Listen to Moha - one of the icon of the industry.

Riding Matatu is one of the things to do in Nairobi


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiDVAksSGk0

Just30:
Too bad Kenya runs like a communist dictatorship



A house for one dollar?

Even the shacks of Mathare cost 30 Euros per month

Kenya is not under developed communist ghana. Kenya is capitalist state; there is everything for every prize; including a house for 1 dollar; a matatu for 10 cent;

There are buses - without any music or graffit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC-oHnZ5anM

Kenyans have debated on matatu culture; and decided it going to be part of our culture. Keep doing the coffins and vodoo!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjK_C8IN6bY

Just30:
its not like a choice that they make, its the only option they can afford

Part of Nairobi beauty is Matatus; It well recognised art; World super stars when they get put on Matatu recognised it game;
We have normal boring buses; And we have matatus; for those who enjoy it;
so why should a city be all Yellow like Nigeria

In Nairobi or Kenya - you choose - there are normal city buses; and they are matatus;
Most young people prefer matatus;

NewYork Times on Matatu.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00A7J_ig7OE

IGpro1:
those matatu buses look so local.
imagine having those in New York how terrible it would spoil the beauty of that city.

please why spoil the beauty of Nairobi with such ugly art work..
finish your Brt fast and take those things to villages. not fit for a modern city.
cabs should be single or maximum 3 colour paint work.

Listen to your fellow hobbit describe Matatus as FAAAAAAAAAAAAast FAAAAAAAAAAST. Matatus are world phenomenon. It embodies kenya competitive spirit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5tDOAE1aK0

Trotro will get to here next century - kenya competitive yet cooperative spirit is best embodied in matatu.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMEkYc2_z9g

Just30:
ofcourse Kenya matatus is the only fast mode of transport in Kenya compare to the others.

Ofcourse matatu drive everywhere and that is why roads in Kenya are always muddy , even the paved ones.




A matatu will never be as fast as a sprinter

There are mercedes sprinter in kenya for long distance - 8yr old - but Trotro 30yr old sprinter - no wonder your guy says kenya matatus are fast.

Kenya matatus are rickety compared to developed world - not Ghana or west africa.

As for muddy - matatu are driven on everywhere - including where there are no roads - a matatu will never stop in traffic jam - the conductor is second driver - whose job is to beat the traffic - and if need be - it can be driven on carb, on mud, anywhere, as long as matatu DOES NOT STOP. Matatu overlaps, overtakes, and does all maneuvers to beat traffic jam - and if mean driving through a river - they will.

That is why they are very profitable and they invest heavily - for onboard entertainment - so you while you're busy watching TV - they are driving on wrong side on the road.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8sStE9p4QM

Just30:
Good luck dreaming

A single Mercedes Sprinter will buy 2 of that matatu coffin with an ugly paint job in the video

Is there any reason why, all the matatus in kenya are always looking muddy and rickety?

Kenya matatu sound system alone is worthy more than your 30yr old mercedes sprinter; Listen to that music system - that has cost 10K usd almost. Your rickety Trotro need a lot of lessons...first learn how build custom bodies...basic stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k00TKYMEf8

Just30:
Sprinter bus owners are millionaires who make huge sums of money from the transportation industry.

Japanese machines cant match German, so there is no competition here

Compare Trotro with Nganya like this. This money maker. The sound system alone is cost of old Merceds Sprinter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k00TKYMEf8

You can import 20 yr old Mercedes sprinter - like you do - and you cannot make any money from it - you'll spend more time in garage - than on the road.

Kenya matatus are bought brand new (chasis) - reliable Japanese model - brand new Isuzu/fuso or toyota for small car chasis - and then it's taken to be fashioned as matatus.

These are cars with 3 yr warranty - brand new engine - and Matatus in Kenya are driven crazily from 4pm till midnight - most have 2 or 3 drivers and conductors working on shifts- after 3yrs - you can come for it - and use it as Trotro. The owner will have bought two new ones.

The more pimpe.d the more it doesn't stop - everyone want to get into matatu with wifi, tv, name it - and therefore it pays so fast - and you can charge even double the fare.

Just30:
Matatus are useless metal scrap boxes running your streets with ugly paint job

They dont even get close to sprinter vans used for Trotro

I am talking about Ghana TROTRO . You cannot compare these crap with Kenya matatus. Heck most of your cars on road will not pass annual inspection in kenya - and because police can check on USSD - you cannot survive with rickety car in kenya. Kenya cars are few notches lower than middle class countries like South Afirca.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14SS-QCSPcY

Just30:
So you want to compare your ugly paint work metal boxes on your road to Mercedes Sprinter buses on Ghana roads?