Kenyan electric vehicle (EV) startup BasiGo has opened a new charging station in BuruBuru, Nairobi.
The station can charge six EV buses at a time with fast charging capabilities.
The charging station is projected to support 25 EV buses before the end of this year.
“BasiGo is proud to have our Buru Buru charging station be the first connected through the new E-mobility tariff,” BasiGo CEO Jit Bhattacharya said.
Speaking during the launch, Bhattacharya stated that every Electric Bus the company deploys, and charge replaces the consumption of 20,000 Litres per year of imported diesel, with the consumption of 50 MWh of clean, renewable electricity produced in Kenya.
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“With the new E-mobility tariff, we can invest in infrastructure like this charging station and enable the rapid growth of the electric vehicle industry in Kenya.”
It became the first station to be deployed after the Energy, Petroleum, and Regulatory Authority (EPRA) approved the new E-mobility tariff in March.
The tariff provides low-cost power for EV charging during nighttime hours when Kenya currently has a surplus of renewable energy supply.
“Being the biggest economy in the region, an innovation hub, and a clean energy global leader, Kenya stands an unparalleled chance to become the launch pad for the rest of the continent when it comes to the growth of the EV sector,” KPLC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Siror said.
The new facility pushes the startup’s charging sites to three in Embakasi, Kikuyu, and now BuruBuru, with capacity to charge over 20 electric buses.
Located on Rabai Road, the Buruburu station will serve EV buses for OMA Services and Embassava SACCO.
