The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has published the Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report as of December 2024. The report offers a detailed examination of the electricity, petroleum, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), and renewable energy subsectors, providing vital insights into the trends and developments shaping Kenya’s energy landscape.
It highlights an expansion in electricity access, with 194,654 new connections, increasing the total number of grid-connected customers to 9.85 million. The report also notes a 6.13% rise in Kenya’s electricity generation, reaching 7,222.37 GWh. Geothermal energy remained the leading source, accounting for 39.81% of total generation, followed by hydro at 24.74% and wind at 13.46%.
Significantly, electricity imports climbed to 751.95 GWh, making up 10.41% of total consumption. This increase was fuelled by the full commercial operation of electricity imports from Ethiopia and the start of an energy exchange with Tanzania. Peak demand reached 2,288.35 MW on 29 October 2024, consistently staying above 2,200 MW throughout the period.
In the petroleum and LPG subsectors, the report observes a gradual drop in global crude oil prices, largely due to sluggish global economic growth and lower fuel demand in China. This has led to a steady reduction in local fuel prices, benefitting consumers. Meanwhile, LPG demand soared by 13.38%, spurred by clean cooking initiatives and the government’s LPG growth strategy, hastening the shift towards cleaner energy.
Speaking at the report’s launch at a hotel in Nairobi, EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria said: “The energy and petroleum sector in Kenya continues to evolve, and we’ve witnessed remarkable progress that enhances access, affordability, and sustainability. As of December 2024, we’ve seen positive developments, including a 7.12% rise in local petroleum demand, the start of power transmission via the Isinya-Arusha-Singida 400kV line, and a staggering 480.65% surge in electricity consumption under the electric mobility tariff.”
