Highlights
- On 13th December 2024, energy exchange with Tanzania commenced, marking an important milestone in enhancing regional interconnectivity within the East African Community (EAC).
- Electricity generation increased by 6.13% compared to the previous financial year, with peak demand reaching 2,288.35 MW, up from the 2,170.56 MW recorded in the same period of the previous financial year.
- Renewable energy sources contributed 81.16% to the national grid, with geothermal maintaining its lead.
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) consumption increased by 13.38% following government initiatives to promote cleaner cooking energy.
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has released the Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report as of December 2024. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the performance of the electricity, petroleum, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and renewable energy subsectors, offering critical insights into trends and developments shaping Kenya’s energy landscape.
Speaking during the release, Mr Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, Director General, EPRA said: “The energy and petroleum sector in Kenya keeps evolving and we have seen interesting advancements that keep promoting access, affordability and sustainability. As of December 2024, we have seen encouraging shifts such as a 7.12% growth in local petroleum demand, a commencement of power transmission through the Isinya-Arusha-Singida 400kV line, and a 480.65% increase in electricity consumption under the electric mobility tariff.”
The report further reveals that Kenya’s electricity generation increased by 6.13%, reaching 7,222.37 GWh. Geothermal remained the dominant source, contributing 39.81% of total generation, while hydro and wind accounted for 24.74% and 13.46%, respectively. Notably, electricity imports rose to 751.95 GWh, accounting for 10.41% of total consumption, driven by full commercial operation of electricity imports from Ethiopia and the initiation of energy exchange with Tanzania. Peak demand hit 2,288.35 MW on October 29, 2024, sustaining levels above 2,200 MW throughout the period. Meanwhile, electricity access expanded with 194,654 new connections, bringing the total grid-connected customers to 9.85 million.
Looking at the petroleum and LPG subsectors, a gradual decline in global crude oil prices was observed, primarily driven by slowed global economic growth and reduced fuel demand in China. This trend resulted in a steady decrease in local fuel prices, benefiting consumers. Meanwhile, LPG demand surged by 13.38%, driven by clean cooking initiatives and the government-led LPG growth strategy, accelerating the transition to cleaner energy.
