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- GENERAL OVERVIEW
- INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
- ENERGY COMPANIES
- ENERGY SUPPLY
- ENERGY PRICES
- ENERGY CONSUMPTION
- ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
- DATA TABLES
- ABBREVIATIONS
- GLOSSARY
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Overview
This analysis includes a comprehensive Kenya energy market report and updated datasets. It is derived from the most recent key economic indicators, supply and demand factors, oil and gas pricing trends and major energy issues and developments surrounding the energy industry. The report provides a complete picture of the country situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects. With market data and continuous follow-up of markets news, this report brings clear and concise insights with which to tackle national energy challenges and opportunities. Browse the tabs below for a detailed table of contents, the list of graphs and tables, and details on the data files.
Highlights
- The country's electrification rate soared from 19% in 2010 to 77% in 2021.
- Kenya targets a share of 100% of renewables in the power mix and a 32% reduction in GHG emissions in 2030.
- KenGen still accounts for around two thirds of power generation, despite a growing market share for IPPs.
- KPLC and KETRACO, two state-owned transmission companies, are rapidly extending the power grid.
- Geothermal provided 43% of the power mix in 2022.
- The share of geothermal, wind, and solar has increased by 40 points since 2010.
- The price of oil products increased by over 40% between 2020 and 2023.
- Electricity prices have increased sharply since 2021: by 60% for industry and almost 80% for households.
- The share of renewable electricity in the country's energy mix has increased by 10 points since 2010, reaching 18% in 2022.
- 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 Companies
Oil:
National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK, 100% state-owned) is involved in all aspects of the hydrocarbon supply chain covering the upstream oil and gas exploration, midstream petroleum infrastructure development, and downstream marketing of petroleum products. Kenya is planning to privatize NOCK, among other public companies.
Energy Supply
Oil:
Kenya does not produce oil. The country has four petroleum exploration basins including Lamu Basin, Anza Basin, Mandera Basin, and Tertiary Rift Basin. There are 63 petroleum blocks gazetted in Kenya: 35 are open for bidding and 27 are licenced (26 to 13 international oil companies and 1 to NOCK).
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.
Standard tariffs are defined for mini-grids and depend on project costs.
Energy Consumption
Total per capita energy consumption is around 0.54 toe (2022). Per capita electricity consumption is around 190 kWh, which is much higher than neighbour countries (30% higher than in Tanzania, twice that in Uganda).
Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)
Issues & Prospects
Electricity:
The last "Least Cost Power Development Plan", covering the period 2022-2041, announced a total capacity of 8.9 GW in 2041.