Who is responsible for generating electricity in Kenya?

However, Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), is responsible for generating approximately 90% of installed capacity. Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are responsible for about 10% of installed capacity.

What is Kenya's main source of electricity?

As the nation’s primary supplier of electricity, KenGen commands a market share of more than 60% in Kenya, with 32 power-plants across the country. Today, with an installed capacity of 1,904 MW, KenGen generates most of its electricity from renewable sources: Hydro (45%), geothermal (39%) and wind (2%).

What percentage of Kenyans have electricity?

Today more than 78% of Kenyans are connected to or have access to electricity, which is one of the highest figures in Africa. While we have other players who distribute the power we generate to the consumers. KenGen’s Olkaria II geothermal power plant.

What are Kenya's geothermal goals?

Kenya has set out ambitious targets for geothermal energy. It aims to expand its geothermal power production capacity to 5,000 MW by 2030, with a medium-term target of installing 1887 MW by 2017. As of October 2014, Kenya has an installed geothermal capacity of approximately 340 MW.

Does Kenya need oil?

The country has over the years had to import substantial amounts of crude oil and natural gas. This might change with the discovery of oil reserves in Kenya, which relied on oil imports to meet about 42 percent of its energy needs in 2010.

How much fuel does Kenya use?

In 2017, Kenya consumed 2,480 megalitres (655,146,690 US gal), of diesel fuel. The same year, the country used 1,672.8 megalitres (441,907,009 US gal), of refined petrol. The monthly figures are 213 million litres of diesel, 150 million litres petrol, and 39 million litres kerosene.