EPRA Report: Kenya’s Electricity Consumption Up By 278.75 GWh On Demand
The country’s electricity consumption has shot up by 278.75 gigawatt hours (GWh) to 5,484.54 GWh in the first half of the financial year (FY) 2024/2025 compared to a similar period in the preceding FY, boosted by increased demand from manufacturing, among other sectors.
This is according to the latest Energy & Petroleum Statistics report by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) showing that power demand in the country stood at 5,205.79 GWh in the half year of the 2023/2024 FY.
Nairobi region retains its position as the leading consumer, utilizing 2,415.44 GWh, an improvement from 2,293.95 GWh in the same period last year.
The capital city accounted for 44.04 percent of the national electricity consumption, driven by the high concentration of industrial, SME, financial, service, and real estate activities in the area.
The Coast region ranked second in electricity consumption, utilizing 988.21 GWh, up from 930.05 GWh in the previous financial year, constituting 18.02 percent of the total energy consumed.
Similarly, the Rift Valley region recorded an increase from 705.48 GWh to 759.42 GWh, representing 13.85 percent of the national consumption.
North-Eastern Kenya, which includes Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Kitui, Thika, and parts of Machakos, consumed 586.09 GWh, accounting for 10.69 percent of the total.
The Mt. Kenya region followed, utilizing 353.90 GWh (6.45 percent.
The West Kenya and South Nyanza regions recorded the lowest consumption at 280.78 GWh (5.12 percent) and 110.69 GWh (1.84 percent), respectively.
“The steady increase in energy consumption reflects Kenya’s ongoing economic growth and industrial expansion, particularly in urban and commercial hubs,” the EPRA report stated.
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