Kenya Sets New Power Demand Record, Fueled by Strong Renewable Energy Output.

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Kenya Sets New Power Demand Record, Fueled by Strong Renewable Energy Output.

KenGen Managing Director and CEO, Eng. Peter Njenga, addresses the forum in Nairobi during the release of the company’s latest data reports.

By Jeff Oyugi 

Nairobi - October 28, 2025

Kenya's electricity demand has surged to a historic peak, reflecting the nation's expanding industrial activity and rising household consumption, largely sustained by clean, renewable energy sources.

According to the latest data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), Kenya recorded a peak demand of 2,411.98 megawatts (MW) and the highest-ever daily energy consumption of 44,122.60 megawatt-hours (MWh) on October 24, 2025.

The milestone marks a major achievement in Kenya's energy journey, reflecting rising demand driven by industrial expansion, increasing household connections and sustained reliability from renewable energy sources.

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) remains the cornerstone of this success, supplying the bulk of the country's green energy through geothermal and hydropower generation. The two sources jointly contributed over 53 percent of all electricity generated during the record period.

KenGen's geothermal stations generated 12,787 MWh, surpassing dispatch projections by 5.07 percent, while hydropower output reached 9,871 MWh, exceeding targets by 3.23 percent. Together, these renewable sources ensured grid stability and consistent supply even as wind and solar output fluctuated.

“KenGen's consistent renewable generation continues to anchor Kenya's grid reliability and reduce reliance on expensive thermal power, aligning with national climate goals," said Eng. Peter Njenga, noting that the company's renewable installed capacity now exceeds 1,605 MW.

EPRA's report further indicated that wind power generation increased by 15.45 percent due to improved night output, while solar generation dipped by 21.5 percent, reflecting seasonal variation. To maintain supply balance, thermal plants temporarily contributed 11 percent of total generation slightly above target demonstrating the value of maintaining a flexible and diversified energy mix.

Remarkably, no load shedding occurred across the national grid during the record demand period, highlighting Kenya's strengthened system management and continued investment in renewable capacity led by KenGen and other key players.

The record peak comes as KenGen accelerates implementation of its G2G 2034 Strategy, aimed at expanding green energy capacity and optimizing existing assets to support Kenya's vision of achieving 100 percent clean energy and advancing the government's industrialization agenda.

“This growth in power demand is a strong indicator of Kenya's economic rebound and the success of our long-term investments in sustainable generation,” Eng. Njenga added.

As Kenya edges closer to universal electricity access, experts say the new peak underscores the growing importance of sustainable baseload power to ensure affordability, reliability, and resilience in the country's electricity supply.

KenGen, the leading electricity generation company in Eastern Africa, commands more than 60 percent of Kenya's installed generation capacity, currently standing at 1,786 MW. Approximately 90 percent of this capacity comes from renewable sources like the Hydro (826 MW), Geothermal (754 MW) and Wind (25.5 MW) with the remainder from thermal generation.

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