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Kenya Power HY 2019
chiaroscuro
#51 Posted : Friday, September 06, 2019 4:21:58 PM
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kawi254 wrote:
Extraterrestrial wrote:
kawi254 wrote:
Ericsson wrote:
Extraterrestrial wrote:
Kenya Power seeking upward tariff review, which EPRA is most likely to reject.


https://www.businessdail...1294-np08e7z/index.html

KPLC wants the lifeline tariff to be done away with



Lifeline tariff was political Uhurunomics.

Kenya Power is selling power below cost...not sustainable.


Actually the net cost per unit in FY17/18 was Sh6.06. It is the cost of operations that is ballooning and which they are desperately trying to cover.


The Feed In Tariff (FiT) (US $/Kwh) for project above 10MW:
Hydro = 0.0825 (Kengen is paid much less for Hydro)
Wind = 0.11
Geothermal = 0.088

With Geothermal making bulk of power produced at an average of KES 9/Kwh + Transmission costs + KPLC margin + Expensive thermal costs (thermal PPAs not public) then i doubt net cost can be below KES 10/Kwh .

In-fact the bulk power purchased by large industries/consumers at around KES 8/Kwh is also below cost. Looks like the middle class subsidize everyone i.e large manufactures + Lifeline consumers.


Simple math: Pick up latest KPLC annual report [https://www.kplc.co.ke/AR2018/KPLC%20Annual%20Report%2017_12_2018_Wed.pdf]. Check for total units sold. Check for power purchase costs. Divide.

SH84bn / 7.9bn kWh = Sh10.63/kWh

It's really that simple!
Extraterrestrial
#52 Posted : Friday, September 06, 2019 4:35:17 PM
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chiaroscuro wrote:
kawi254 wrote:
Extraterrestrial wrote:
kawi254 wrote:
Ericsson wrote:
Extraterrestrial wrote:
Kenya Power seeking upward tariff review, which EPRA is most likely to reject.


https://www.businessdail...1294-np08e7z/index.html

KPLC wants the lifeline tariff to be done away with



Lifeline tariff was political Uhurunomics.

Kenya Power is selling power below cost...not sustainable.


Actually the net cost per unit in FY17/18 was Sh6.06. It is the cost of operations that is ballooning and which they are desperately trying to cover.


The Feed In Tariff (FiT) (US $/Kwh) for project above 10MW:
Hydro = 0.0825 (Kengen is paid much less for Hydro)
Wind = 0.11
Geothermal = 0.088

With Geothermal making bulk of power produced at an average of KES 9/Kwh + Transmission costs + KPLC margin + Expensive thermal costs (thermal PPAs not public) then i doubt net cost can be below KES 10/Kwh .

In-fact the bulk power purchased by large industries/consumers at around KES 8/Kwh is also below cost. Looks like the middle class subsidize everyone i.e large manufactures + Lifeline consumers.


Simple math: Pick up latest KPLC annual report [https://www.kplc.co.ke/AR2018/KPLC%20Annual%20Report%2017_12_2018_Wed.pdf]. Check for total units sold. Check for power purchase costs. Divide.

SH84bn / 7.9bn kWh = Sh10.63/kWh

It's really that simple!


Use the figure for non-fuel costs.
kawi254
#53 Posted : Friday, September 06, 2019 7:43:36 PM
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Posts: 468
Location: Nairobi
Extraterrestrial wrote:
chiaroscuro wrote:
kawi254 wrote:
Extraterrestrial wrote:
kawi254 wrote:
Ericsson wrote:
Extraterrestrial wrote:
Kenya Power seeking upward tariff review, which EPRA is most likely to reject.


https://www.businessdail...1294-np08e7z/index.html

KPLC wants the lifeline tariff to be done away with



Lifeline tariff was political Uhurunomics.

Kenya Power is selling power below cost...not sustainable.


Actually the net cost per unit in FY17/18 was Sh6.06. It is the cost of operations that is ballooning and which they are desperately trying to cover.


The Feed In Tariff (FiT) (US $/Kwh) for project above 10MW:
Hydro = 0.0825 (Kengen is paid much less for Hydro)
Wind = 0.11
Geothermal = 0.088

With Geothermal making bulk of power produced at an average of KES 9/Kwh + Transmission costs + KPLC margin + Expensive thermal costs (thermal PPAs not public) then i doubt net cost can be below KES 10/Kwh .

In-fact the bulk power purchased by large industries/consumers at around KES 8/Kwh is also below cost. Looks like the middle class subsidize everyone i.e large manufactures + Lifeline consumers.


Simple math: Pick up latest KPLC annual report [https://www.kplc.co.ke/AR2018/KPLC%20Annual%20Report%2017_12_2018_Wed.pdf]. Check for total units sold. Check for power purchase costs. Divide.

SH84bn / 7.9bn kWh = Sh10.63/kWh

It's really that simple!


Use the figure for non-fuel costs.



Small correction. Units sold is less power transmission losses. Correct figure is (Power Purchase costs/Units bought)

KShs 84.1 bn / 9,962 GWh = Sh8.44/kWh <-- Note 7. Power Purchase costs


Using Non-fuel costs in 2018 for OrPower 4 Inc (geothermal) who don't have a fuel cost part.

Power Purchase cost/Units bought: KShs 11,438,108,000 /1,185 Gwh = KShs 9.65/Kwh

Point is KPLC Power Purchase costs have increased. While in 2018 cheap Hydro will subsidize their cost in 2019 there is a big bump of 310MW from LTWP at around Sh 11/Kwh + Ketraco delays penalties in connecting LTWP + increased thermal due to reduced hydrology in 2019 (failed rains). The money has to come from somewhere. If GoK does not plug in to subsidize Lifeline + industries KPLC is not sustainable.
Extraterrestrial
#54 Posted : Friday, September 06, 2019 9:45:11 PM
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Location: Mars
kawi254 wrote:
Extraterrestrial wrote:
chiaroscuro wrote:
kawi254 wrote:
Extraterrestrial wrote:
kawi254 wrote:
Ericsson wrote:
Extraterrestrial wrote:
Kenya Power seeking upward tariff review, which EPRA is most likely to reject.


https://www.businessdail...1294-np08e7z/index.html

KPLC wants the lifeline tariff to be done away with



Lifeline tariff was political Uhurunomics.

Kenya Power is selling power below cost...not sustainable.


Actually the net cost per unit in FY17/18 was Sh6.06. It is the cost of operations that is ballooning and which they are desperately trying to cover.


The Feed In Tariff (FiT) (US $/Kwh) for project above 10MW:
Hydro = 0.0825 (Kengen is paid much less for Hydro)
Wind = 0.11
Geothermal = 0.088

With Geothermal making bulk of power produced at an average of KES 9/Kwh + Transmission costs + KPLC margin + Expensive thermal costs (thermal PPAs not public) then i doubt net cost can be below KES 10/Kwh .

In-fact the bulk power purchased by large industries/consumers at around KES 8/Kwh is also below cost. Looks like the middle class subsidize everyone i.e large manufactures + Lifeline consumers.


Simple math: Pick up latest KPLC annual report [https://www.kplc.co.ke/AR2018/KPLC%20Annual%20Report%2017_12_2018_Wed.pdf]. Check for total units sold. Check for power purchase costs. Divide.

SH84bn / 7.9bn kWh = Sh10.63/kWh[/

It's really that simple!


Use the figure for non-fuel costs.



Small correction. Units sold is less power transmission losses. Correct figure is (Power Purchase costs/Units bought)

KShs 84.1 bn / 9,962 GWh = Sh8.44/kWh <-- Note 7. Power Purchase costs


Using Non-fuel costs in 2018 for OrPower 4 Inc (geothermal) who don't have a fuel cost part.

[b]Power Purchase cost/Units bought: KShs 11,438,108,000 /1,185 Gwh = KShs 9.65/Kwh


Point is KPLC Power Purchase costs have increased. While in 2018 cheap Hydro will subsidize their cost in 2019 there is a big bump of 310MW from LTWP at around Sh 11/Kwh + Ketraco delays penalties in connecting LTWP + increased thermal due to reduced hydrology in 2019 (failed rains). The money has to come from somewhere. If GoK does not plug in to subsidize Lifeline + industries KPLC is not sustainable.


You are using an incorrect figure to calculate the cost per unit. I reiterate; use the non-fuel costs. This is seperately stated in the main income statement (not the notes).
kawi254
#55 Posted : Friday, September 06, 2019 9:52:21 PM
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Joined: 2/20/2015
Posts: 468
Location: Nairobi
Extraterrestrial wrote:
kawi254 wrote:
Extraterrestrial wrote:
chiaroscuro wrote:
kawi254 wrote:
Extraterrestrial wrote:
kawi254 wrote:
Ericsson wrote:
Extraterrestrial wrote:
Kenya Power seeking upward tariff review, which EPRA is most likely to reject.


https://www.businessdail...1294-np08e7z/index.html

KPLC wants the lifeline tariff to be done away with



Lifeline tariff was political Uhurunomics.

Kenya Power is selling power below cost...not sustainable.


Actually the net cost per unit in FY17/18 was Sh6.06. It is the cost of operations that is ballooning and which they are desperately trying to cover.


The Feed In Tariff (FiT) (US $/Kwh) for project above 10MW:
Hydro = 0.0825 (Kengen is paid much less for Hydro)
Wind = 0.11
Geothermal = 0.088

With Geothermal making bulk of power produced at an average of KES 9/Kwh + Transmission costs + KPLC margin + Expensive thermal costs (thermal PPAs not public) then i doubt net cost can be below KES 10/Kwh .

In-fact the bulk power purchased by large industries/consumers at around KES 8/Kwh is also below cost. Looks like the middle class subsidize everyone i.e large manufactures + Lifeline consumers.


Simple math: Pick up latest KPLC annual report [https://www.kplc.co.ke/AR2018/KPLC%20Annual%20Report%2017_12_2018_Wed.pdf]. Check for total units sold. Check for power purchase costs. Divide.

SH84bn / 7.9bn kWh = Sh10.63/kWh[/

It's really that simple!


Use the figure for non-fuel costs.



Small correction. Units sold is less power transmission losses. Correct figure is (Power Purchase costs/Units bought)

KShs 84.1 bn / 9,962 GWh = Sh8.44/kWh <-- Note 7. Power Purchase costs


Using Non-fuel costs in 2018 for OrPower 4 Inc (geothermal) who don't have a fuel cost part.

[b]Power Purchase cost/Units bought: KShs 11,438,108,000 /1,185 Gwh = KShs 9.65/Kwh


Point is KPLC Power Purchase costs have increased. While in 2018 cheap Hydro will subsidize their cost in 2019 there is a big bump of 310MW from LTWP at around Sh 11/Kwh + Ketraco delays penalties in connecting LTWP + increased thermal due to reduced hydrology in 2019 (failed rains). The money has to come from somewhere. If GoK does not plug in to subsidize Lifeline + industries KPLC is not sustainable.


You are using an incorrect figure to calculate the cost per unit. I reiterate; use the non-fuel costs. This is seperately stated in the main income statement (not the notes).



iishe. I am no expert in calculating the figures and the figures are not the issue. The issue is KPLC Power Purchase are up with no corresponding increase in power selling price so profits will dip. They can reduce expenses but what are the chances they will?
Superprime1
#56 Posted : Sunday, September 08, 2019 3:26:09 PM
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@KaunganaDodo When are full year results out and what should we anticipate on this one? Last time you were quite accurate...
KaunganaDoDo
#57 Posted : Monday, September 09, 2019 10:27:49 AM
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Superprime1 wrote:
@KaunganaDodo When are full year results out and what should we anticipate on this one? Last time you were quite accurate...


we can start with the known knowns first, which is that "there will be no Dividends Declared this year" The other known unknowns and other Unknown Unknowns will be Known at day break. Its still midnight,unknown unknown phantom figures are walking around the compounds looking for Creatures crawl in search of blood. I would rather Pee inside here than open the midnight door in search of the known pit latrine hidden in the known darkness where unknown unknown creatures crawl.

Extraterrestrial
#58 Posted : Monday, September 09, 2019 12:23:18 PM
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Location: Mars
KaunganaDoDo wrote:
Superprime1 wrote:
@KaunganaDodo When are full year results out and what should we anticipate on this one? Last time you were quite accurate...


we can start with the known knowns first, which is that "there will be no Dividends Declared this year" The other known unknowns and other Unknown Unknowns will be Known at day break. Its still midnight,unknown unknown phantom figures are walking around the compounds looking for Creatures crawl in search of blood. I would rather Pee inside here than open the midnight door in search of the known pit latrine hidden in the known darkness where unknown unknown creatures crawl.



Brilliant @KuanganaDodo
Superprime1
#59 Posted : Monday, September 09, 2019 10:35:48 PM
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KaunganaDoDo wrote:
Superprime1 wrote:
@KaunganaDodo When are full year results out and what should we anticipate on this one? Last time you were quite accurate...


we can start with the known knowns first, which is that "there will be no Dividends Declared this year" The other known unknowns and other Unknown Unknowns will be Known at day break. Its still midnight,unknown unknown phantom figures are walking around the compounds looking for Creatures crawl in search of blood. I would rather Pee inside here than open the midnight door in search of the known pit latrine hidden in the known darkness where unknown unknown creatures crawl.


Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Damn, it's that bad!
Superprime1
#60 Posted : Monday, September 09, 2019 10:39:01 PM
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Joined: 5/2/2018
Posts: 267
KaunganaDoDo wrote:
Superprime1 wrote:
@KaunganaDodo When are full year results out and what should we anticipate on this one? Last time you were quite accurate...


we can start with the known knowns first, which is that "there will be no Dividends Declared this year" The other known unknowns and other Unknown Unknowns will be Known at day break. Its still midnight,unknown unknown phantom figures are walking around the compounds looking for Creatures crawl in search of blood. I would rather Pee inside here than open the midnight door in search of the known pit latrine hidden in the known darkness where unknown unknown creatures crawl.


Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly Damn, it's that bad!
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