Kenya’s appetite for electricity has reached a new high, reporting a peak demand of 2,411.98MW and the highest-ever daily energy consumption of 44,122.60MWh recorded on October 24, 2025.
The milestone marks a significant moment in Kenya’s energy story, underscoring growing industrial and household consumption, supported largely by clean and reliable renewable energy from KenGen.
According to latest reports from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA, Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) remains the bedrock of Kenya’s green power, contributing the lion’s share of the country’s total energy mix through geothermal and hydropower generation, which together accounted for over 53% of all electricity generated.
KenGen’s geothermal stations produced 12,787MWh, exceeding dispatch projections by 5.07%, while its hydropower plants generated 9,871MWh, 3.23% above target, collectively powering Kenya’s growth with renewable energy and ensuring system stability even during periods of fluctuating wind and solar output.“
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 KenGen Managing Director and CEO, Eng. Peter Njenga, noting that the company’s renewable portfolio now exceeds 1,605MW in installed capacity.
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The report further shows that while wind generation rose by 15.45% due to improved night output, solar production dipped by 21.5%, reflecting seasonal variations. To balance supply, thermal plants briefly covered 11% of total generation, slightly above target, highlighting the importance of maintaining a diverse and flexible energy mix.
Notably, no load shedding was reported across the national grid during the recordbreaking demand period, a testament to Kenya’s robust system management and investment in renewable capacity spearheaded by KenGen and supported by other sector players.
The achievement of a new peak comes as KenGen continues to advance its green energy expansion strategy and optimization of existing assets under the ongoing G2G 2034 strategy. These efforts are in line with Kenya’s vision of achieving 100% clean energy and supporting 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,” said Eng. Njenga.As the nation edges closer to universal electricity access, the record demand underscores the growing importance of sustainable baseload power, which ensures affordability, reliability, and resilience in Kenya’s power supply.
