Mombasa County is home to the 115MW Kipevu III Power Plant, with the Rabai Power Plant providing an additional 90MW around 15km from Mombasa’s industrial area. Reliability of power in the Coast region has improved 85% in the last 3 years, and an additional 800MW Power Plant is planned for the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zones (SEZ).
Power Generation in Mombasa.
- Kipevu Power Plant Kipevu I: 75MW Kipevu II: 74MW Kipevu III: 120MW
- Rabai Power Plant: 90MW
Total Generation: 359MW Peak demand: 225MW
The Bulk Supply Point (BSP) substations in Mombasa:
- Kipevu Hill Top 90MVA
- New Bamburi 68MVA
- Rabai 90MV
Cost of Power
| Method | Volts | Units | Energy Charges in KSH | |
| DC- Lifeline | Applicable to Domestic consumers | 240-415 | 10 | 12.00 |
| DC- Ordinary | Applicable to Domestic consumers | 240-415 | 10-15000 | 15.80 |
| SC | Applicable to Non-domestic small commercial consumers | 240-415 | 15000 | 15.60 |
| CI1 | Applicable to commercial and Industrial consumers.3 phase four-wire | 415 | >15000 | 12.00 Unit Consumed.6.00 per unit during off-peak hours.Demand charge of 800.00 per kVA |
| CI2 | Applicable to Commercial and Industrial consumers | 11000 | 10.90 unit consumed.5.45 per unit during off-peak hours.Demand charge of 520.00 per kVA | |
| CI3 | Applicable to Commercial and Industrial consumers | 33000 | 10.50 unit consumed.5.25 per unit supply during off-peak hours.Demand charge of 270.00 per kVA | |
| CI4 | Applicable to Commercial and Industrial consumers | 66000 | 10.30 per unit consumed.5.15 per unit supply during off-peak hours.Demand charge of 220.00 per kVA | |
| CI5 | Applicable to Commercial and Industrial consumers | 132000 | 10.10 per unit consumed.5.05 per unit supply during off-peak hours.Demand charge of 220.00 per kVA | |
| SL | Applicable to public and County Government | 240-415 | Energy charge of 7.50 per unit consumed. |
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