Geothermal accounts for 41pc of Kenya’s electricity generation
EPRA’s Energy & Petroleum Statistics Report shows geothermal power contributed 40.91 percent of the country’s total electricity generation during the period.
Nairobi, Kenya - Geothermal energy has become Kenya's leading source of electricity, supplying 41% of the nation's power in the year ending June 2026 according to data from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). The report, titled the Energy & Petroleum Statistics Report, indicates geothermal power generation rose to 6,420.51 GWh, a 702.35 GWh increase from 5,718.16 GWh in the previous year.
The surge is attributed to the addition of new geothermal generation capacity at Menengai in Nakuru County and higher nighttime demand, which allowed for greater utilization of available capacity and minimized steam venting.
Hydropower, the second-largest source of electricity, contributed 22.65% to the energy mix, up 50.84 GWh year-over-year. However, its overall share of the energy mix decreased by 156 basis points to 22.65%, driven by increased electricity imports. Wind energy accounted for 12.31% of the total energy mix, with generation increasing marginally to 1,931.72 GWh from 1,907.57 GWh the previous year. Electricity imports made up 12.19% of the total energy mix, up from 11.8% the previous year.
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