The Secretary General of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP), Eng James K. Wahogo has issued the following statement following the EAPP Steering Committee and Council of Ministers’ Meetings at Ole Sereni Hotel, Nairobi.
The forum saw the attendance of Members who included; Burundi,DRC, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Rwada, Somalia, S.Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
The Eastern Africa Power Pool Secretary further observed that, the they are happy to announce the significant progress in collective efforts toward fostering regional collaboration and advancing sustainable energy solutions and power trade across Eastern Africa.
The Eastern Africa Power Pool remains committed to enhancing energy security, promoting crossborder electricity trade, and driving the development of renewable energy sources within our member countries.
“It has been an honor to host the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) Steering Committee and Council of Ministers Meetings here in Nairobi. We had representations from member states along
with key development partners like the World Bank, the African
Development Bank (AfDB), USAID/Power Africa.
The representatives from the member countries and utilities in the Eastern Africa region actively participated in these meetings, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing regional cooperation
in the energy sector.
Together, these countries have an installed capacity of 90.6GW against a peak demand of 59.4MW which is estimated to grow at a rate of 6% annually. In total, the cross-border trade in terms of electricity sales within the EAPP member countries was about 2,527GHh between quarter 1 and quarter 3 of 2024.
The discussions held were key in strengthening the organisational
structure of the EAPP with a view of enhancing coordination, streamlining decision-making processes and to fortify the EAPP’s capacity to address emerging challenges head-on.” Said Davis Chirchir Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Kenya.
EAPP continues to facilitate the implementation of cross-border transmission projects aimed at strengthening regional connectivity and ensuring the reliable supply of electricity to our growing population. Together, we have the potential to impact over 600 million people through increasing
of electrification rates within the region.
Currently the countries are trading over 3,400GWh annually, which represents a big achievement compared to the 504 GWh of power transferred in the region when the EAPP was first establishedin 2005. Ongoing efforts to enhance the interconnection of national power grids are progressing
well, contributing to increased efficiency in power exchange and supporting economic
development across member countries.
To build on the benefits of this interconnectivity, we are striving to have the competitive day-ahead power market go live by the end of December 2024. This market will take us from bilateral trade to trade amongst countries all countries in the region, ensuring not only regular supply but efficient use of energy.
Finally, we are actively promoting the harnessing of renewable energy sources to meet the region’s power demands sustainably. We are sourcing partnerships and financing for projects in solar and hydropower for a greener and more cost-effective energy future.
All this is made possible by the Steering Committee and Council of Ministers, whose
recommendations form the guiding principles within which the Secretariat operates to fulfil its mandate. EAPP is pleased with what has transpired here and extend the gratitude to the ministers, CEOs, senior officials, and delegates who endeavored to participate in these meetings.
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