Kenya energy report

• The Energy Act 2019 consolidates energy related laws and creates or modifies public institutions.
• In its NDC, the country set a GHG emissions reduction target of 32% in 2030, compared to a BaU scenario.
• KenGen supplies around 70% of power production, while Kenya Power manages power transport and distribution.
• Electricity production is mostly generated from renewable sources (84%), of which 44% geothermal.
• The prices of oil products are following international oil prices.
• The country's energy consumption is increasing rapidly, with biomass supplying around 2/3.
• Kenya plans to triple its power capacity by 2030.

• Institutions & Energy Policy

  The Ministry of Energy (MoE) is in charge of the country's energy policy and development.

  The Ministry of Petroleum and Mining (MPM) oversees the management of fossil natural resources (oil, gas, and minerals) and related policies.

• Energy Supply

  Resources:

  The MoE estimates that there are around 2 200 mbl of crude oil reserves (2018), 1 Gt of economically recoverable coal resources in the Mui basin, a hydropower potential of 6 GW, including over 3 GW in small hydropower plants (≤ 10 MW), and more than 10 GW of geothermal resources.

• Energy Prices

  Electricity:

  The electricity tariffs are reviewed and approved by EPRA based on proposals from Kenya Power. Kenya follows a three-tiered tariff structure, under which tariffs increase according to the number of kWh consumed.

• Energy Consumption

  Total per capita energy consumption is around 0.54 toe (2019). Per capita electricity consumption is around 170 kWh, which is much higher than neighbour countries (60% higher than in Tanzania, twice that in Uganda).

  Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)

  

• Issues & Prospects

  Oil:

  Export by shipping started in 2019 and first oil export by pipeline is scheduled for 2022.

• GENERAL OVERVIEW
• INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
• ENERGY SUPPLY
• ENERGY PRICES
• ENERGY CONSUMPTION
• ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
• DATA TABLES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• GLOSSARY

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Below is a list of the Kenya energy market report graphs:

• GRAPH 1: CO₂-energy emissions (MtCO₂)
• GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2019, %)
• GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
• GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2019, %)
• GRAPH 5: Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l)
• GRAPH 6: Electricity prices for industry and households (US$c/kWh)
• GRAPH 7: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
• GRAPH 8: Total consumption market share by energy (2019, %)
• GRAPH 9: Final consumption market share by sector (2019, %)

In the Kenya energy market report you will find the following tables:

• Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO₂ emissions.
• Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
• Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
• Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
• Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator.