KenGen records new power peak demand of 2,363.41MW
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 7 - Kenya’s electricity usage has peaked at a new high of 2,363.41 megawatts (MW), a slight increase from an all-time high of Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Kenya has recorded a new peak electricity demand of 2,363.41 MW on August 5, 2025, at 8PM. This slightly surpasses the previous high of 2,362.28 MW on July 23, 2025, attributed by KenGen to economic expansion, industrial growth, and increasing electrification.
- The new peak demand of 2,363.41 MW represents Kenya's highest ever electricity usage.
- KenGen, the power producer, confirmed the new peak demand.
- Kenya's robust grid handled the increased demand without load shedding, with geothermal and hydropower contributing over 57 percent of daily generation, according to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
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Kenya Power Reports New Electricity Peak Demand and Rising Digital Self-Service Use - August 2025
Kenya recorded a new peak electricity demand of 2,363.41 MW on August 5, 2025, at 8 PM, slightly surpassing the previous high of 2,362.28 MW on July 23, 2025. KenGen attributes this increase to economic expansion, industrial growth, and increasing electrification. Concurrently, Kenya Power is experiencing a significant rise in the use of its digital self-service platforms, with a sharp increase in customer interactions for services like bill queries and meter readings in the year ended June 30, 2025.
