The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has released its latest Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report, showing a substantial increase in electricity consumption and significant progress across the energy sector for the financial year 2024/2025.
Electricity consumption grew across all customer segments, with a new national peak demand of 2,316.2 MW, a 6.38% rise from the previous year. This growth signals a strong economy, with domestic consumption up by 13.03% and small commercial consumption increasing by 11.5%. Notably, electric mobility saw a remarkable 300% surge in energy use, while street lighting increased by 43.89%.
“The report reveals a positive trajectory in the subsectors,” said Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, EPRA’s Director General. “For example, large-scale energy consumers saved about Ksh. 1.438 billion by using the Time-of-Use (TOU) tariff. We aim to further boost e-mobility by removing the 15,000 unit monthly consumption cap for users.”
Highlights from the report include:
- Growth in regional interconnection thanks to the completion of the 210-kilometre 400kV transmission line to Tanzania, enabling strategic interconnections with Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania. During the year under review, electricity imports from Ethiopia (EEP) amounted to 1,274.42GWh, accounting for 83.09 percent of total imports, Uganda(225.64GWh) or 14.71 percent, while Tanzania accounted for 33.79GWh or 2.2 percent.
- 80.48 percent of total generation was from renewable sources. Geothermal energy accounted for 39.51 percent of total energy generated, Hydro generation(24.21 percent), Wind(13.18 percent), and solar energy standing at 3.27 percent.
- As of July 2025, about 10,066,704 cumulative Kenyans were connected to the grid.
- LPG consumption rose by 15 percent from 360,594 metric tonnes in 2023 to 414,861 metric tonnes in 2024. The subsector is poised for exponential growth as the government deploys LPG reticulation in 5,000 public schools and the rollout of the same programme within mass housing projects.
- Oil and Gas Exploration: The report highlights the restructuring of Kenya’s petroleum blocks into 50 high-potential areas to attract new investment and advance the country’s oil production goals following the discovery of commercially viable reserves in Turkana County.
This report demonstrates significant strides in Kenya’s energy sector, driven by strong economic activity, strategic infrastructure development, and a continued commitment to clean energy and a modern grid.
Download the full report HERE.