Quênia negocia com empresa turca usinas de energia flutuantes

O Quênia está em discussões avançadas com a Karpowership para instalar usinas de energia flutuantes e amenizar a escassez de eletricidade em todo o país.

O governo queniano mantém negociações com a Karpowership, sediada em Istambul, desde 2024. A empresa opera 45 embarcações capazes de gerar mais de 8.000 megawatts e pode colocar uma usina em funcionamento em menos de 30 dias.

A demanda de pico atingiu o recorde de 2,4 gigawatts em 2025. Uma moratória sobre novos contratos de energia, vigente de 2018 até novembro de 2025, limitou o crescimento da oferta. A capacidade contratada está em 2,9 gigawatts, enquanto a margem de reserva é de apenas 2,3 por cento.

A previsão inicial era de que o projeto começasse até dezembro de 2026. Ele é visto como uma medida temporária para estabilizar a rede elétrica até que projetos de longo prazo estejam prontos.

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