African power utilities race to electrify their fleet

November 12, 2025

Source: Continent Rising

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South African municipal power utility Citi Power has allocated R12 million ($735,000) in its budget for the 2025/2026 financial year to electrify its fleet. Feasibility studies, installation of charging stations, and procurement of the initial batch of EVs has been completed. It is the latest in a series of EV purchases by power utilities as they transition from fuel fleets. 

  • Power utilities own thousands of vehicles, which are constantly on the move for installations and routine maintenance. South Africa’s Eskom, Kenya’s Kenya Power, and Morocco’s ONEE are making the shift to electric fleets.

  • The shift to electric fleets aims to reduce costs and boost efficiency, especially for vehicles transporting heavy equipment. This also cuts fuel expenses, as some utilities rely on generators powered by fossil fuels.

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