EAPP member states meet in Mombasa to advance talks on regional electricity market (Capital Business)
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 – Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi has reiterated the need for strategic collaborations in advancing cross-border transmission and trade in energy among 13 member states ahead of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) regional trade conference next week in Mombasa.
The conference, being spearheaded by EAPP in partnership with the World Bank and the government of Kenya, will also see the launch of a centralized regional power market and brings together regulators, utilities, international experts, development partners, and regional stakeholders.
Developing an efficient cross-border power market is anticipated to help with energy security, resource utilization, and the transition to sustainable energy systems, as well as boost countries in strengthening relationships and saving costs through shared resources.
