Kenya’s Geothermal energy production declined to 2,875.33 GWh in the second half of 2024, making up 39.81% of the total energy mix—down from 44.55% in the same period a year earlier.
- •The drop was attributed to the temporary shutdown of the Olkaria I power plant for rehabilitation, coupled with an increase in electricity imports from Ethiopia.
- •Hydropower, which had been struggling due to previous drought conditions, rebounded to become the second-largest energy source, generating 1,786.90 GWh.
- •Industrial consumers continued to dominate electricity consumption, accounting for 51.81% of the total, while domestic consumers represented 31.51%.
Hydropower’s share of the total mix rose from 22.54% in the previous year’s first half to 24.74% in the period under review, benefiting from improved hydrology.
Wind power contributed 972.82 GWh—14.3% of the energy mix—while solar accounted for 8.42%, a modest increase from the previous period.
Electricity imports surged to 751.95 GWh from 419.13 GWh in the first half of the 2023/24 financial year. The rise in imports, primarily from Ethiopia, accounted for 10.41% of the country’s electricity supply. Meanwhile, energy exchange with Tanzania was initiated in December via the Isinya-Singida 400 kV line, though full-scale commercial operations are yet to commence.
Kenya’s total electricity generation grew 6.13% to 7,222.37 GWh during the period, supported by rising demand from an expanding customer base. Peak demand hit 2,288.35 MW in October, surpassing the 2,200 MW threshold that had been sustained throughout the period. The increase was attributed to organic load growth, new connections, and improvements in transmission infrastructure.
Nairobi remained the country’s largest electricity consumer, using 2,415.44 GWh, or 44.04% of total consumption. Energy usage rose in all regions compared to the previous year, with the Coast region consuming 988.21 GWh, followed by the Rift Valley at 759.42 GWh.
