EPRA: Kenya records highest power consumption in 5 years
By Mabonga Makhanu, September 30, 2025The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that Kenya has recorded the highest electricity consumption in five years.
The development was revealed in the Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report 2025 released on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
According to the report, the country registered a new peak demand of 2,316.2 megawatts (MW), reflecting steady growth in economic activity and household access to electricity.
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Total power generation increased by six per cent to 14,472 gigawatt hours (GWh) compared to the previous year.
A major highlight of the report was the continued dominance of renewable energy. Approximately 80 per cent of the national grid’s electricity came from renewable sources, led by geothermal power. This places Kenya among the global leaders in clean energy reliance.
“This morning we have released the Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report 2025. Kenya recorded the highest electricity consumption in five years with a new peak demand of 2,316.2 MW. Total generation rose 6 per cent to 14,472 GWh. Approximately 80 per cent of the grid’s power came from renewables, led by geothermal energy. On the demand side, households grew 13.03 per cent to 3,640.32 GWh.” EPRA stated.
On the demand side, households posted a 13.03 per cent increase, consuming 3,640.32 GWh during the period. Small commercial users recorded an 11.5 per cent rise to 1,913.26 GWh. Street lighting also expanded significantly, reflecting ongoing efforts to improve urban security and infrastructure.
The report noted remarkable growth in the transport sector, with e-mobility tripling to 5.04 GWh, which showed Kenya’s gradual shift towards electric transport solutions. Large industrial and commercial consumers also benefited, saving approximately Ksh 1.438 billion through the Time-of-Use tariff on 180.3 GWh of off-peak consumption.
According to the report, regional integration remained strong with the commissioning of the 400 kV line to Tanzania. Imports from Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania further improved system flexibility and enhanced grid reliability.
Increment in LPG consumption
EPRA has also established that, on clean cooking, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumption increased by 15 per cent to 414,861 metric tonnes. EPRA attributed this growth to targeted interventions promoting the use of LPG among households, institutions, and in the emerging autogas segment.
“On clean cooking, LPG consumption increased 15 per cent to 414,861 metric tonnes, supported by targeted interventions across households, institutions, and autogas.” They added.
These come days after reducing oil prices in the September-October cycle.