This article describes energy and electricity production, consumption, import and export in Kenya. Kenya's current effective installed (grid connected) electricity capacity is 2,651 megawatts (MW), with peak demand of 1,912 MW, as of November 2019.[1] At that time, demand was rising at a calculated rate of 3.6 percent annually, given that peak demand was 1,770 MW, at the beginning of 2018.[1] Electricity supply is mostly generated by renewable sources with the majority coming from geothermal power and hydroelectricity.[2]
Until recently the country lacked significant domestic reserves of fossil fuel. The country has over the years had to import substantial amounts of crude oil and natural gas. This might change with the discovery of oil reserves in Kenya, which relied on oil imports to meet about 42 percent of its energy needs in 2010. As of the end of 2021, 76.5% of Kenyans were connected to the National grid, which is one of the highest connection rates in Sub-Saharan Africa.[3] Per capita consumption in domestic households however, remains low.[1]
- ^ a b c Otuki, Neville (3 July 2018). "Electricity demand crosses 1,800 MW mark". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ GENI (20 June 2016). "National Energy Grid Kenya". San Diego: Global Energy Network Institute (GENI). Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ The World Bank Group (5 May 2024). "Access to electricity (% of population) - Kenya". Washington, DC: World Bank Group. Retrieved 5 May 2024.