World bank group open energy data assessment nairobi, kenya page 5 glossary energy sector this methodology considers the energy sector in a broad sense, including all the stakeholders involved in the production, transmission, distribution, regulation, management and planning of energy on a given territory. Kenya, live animals, cattle, sheep, goats and camels, viewed on march 30, 2017. As a result, renewables currently account for a major portion of the countrys generation mix. Gor studied demand for commercial energy in the residential sector in kenya over the period 1970 to 1990.
Kenya has been touted as one of the most progressive in the region as far as development of re policies and attracting investment in the sector is concerned. Presentation on energy statistics for kenya 31082016 seminar on mainstreaming energy sustainable development goals sdgs, targets and indicators into statistical programmes in select african countries addis ababa, ethiopia 27th june 2016 1. Kisoa musili directorate of renewable energy moep kenya 2. The impact of nationally determined contributions on the. The exploration and exploitation of new sources of energy are therefore prioritized by the kenyan national energy and petroleum.
The main resources of energy in kenya are renewable energy and fossil fuels. A transformation of this scale in africas energy sector would require average annual investment of 70 billion us dollars usd to 2030, resulting in carbondioxide emissions reductions of up to 310 megatonnes per annum irena, 2015. There is evidence from historical records that kenya has experienced increased temperature over the last 50 years. Energy information administration, independence ave. Before joining rhg, she was a policy analyst at the. About 87% of the rural population uses fi rewood for cooking and 82% of the urban population uses charcoal for cooking. Figure 7 final renewable energy use in the industry sector in 20 and the share of modern renewable energy. Kenya energy market report offers an incisive and reliable overview of the energy sector in kenya. Marine energy could play a unique role within each of these applications, enabling new capabilities and economic development. Improving access to affordable and reliable energy is critical to reducing poverty and improving quality of life iea 2011. World bank group open energy data assessment nairobi, kenya page 5 glossary energy sector this methodology considers the energy sector in a broad sense, including all the stakeholders involved in the production, transmission, distribution, regulation, management and.
The country is highly dependent on biomass energy, which provides 68% of the total energy supply. Kenya energy sector overview the government of kenya has set forth its vision 2030, a program to transform kenya into a newly industrializing, middleincome country. Best practices and emerging trends that will be held in addis ababa at the end of june 2011. Kenyas lessons from two decades of experience with independent. Not for citation or quotation ana maria esteves bruce coyne ana moreno. A paper commissioned by revenue watch institute social funds in peru, korpela, 2009, makes. All this work produced a snapshot of kenyas energy balance for 1980. Phase ii roll out of energy saving lamps underway a further 3. Energy laws and regulations kenya laws and regulations gli. Energy is centrally run in respect of finance and the national grid, but local politicians can have a significant influence on support for offgrid solar within their regions. Renewable energy share in the power sector to 2030 30 2. Energy sector documents rural electrification authority. Enabling access to clean energy in rural kenya through an innovative market based approach through private sector participation african carbon forum.
Kenyas current effective installed grid connected electricity capacity is 2,651 mw, with peak demand of 1,912 mw, as of november 2019. The energy sector is vulnerable because electricity is an essential service and people will pay whatever it takes to avoid being disconnected. The institutional arrangement in the electricity sub sector in kenya currently comprises the ministry of energy. Doc name kenya energy sector recovery project keywords environmental and social impact assessment. Background national context cooking lighting fuel wood charcoal dung. This article describes energy and electricity production, consumption, import and export in kenya. The problem, however, was to convert this static picture into one moving forward with time. With a focus on oil, gas, coal and power markets, the report provides a complete picture of the country situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects. The water sector in kenya introduction the kenya vision 2030 goal on water and sanitation under the social pillar is access to water and sanitation for all by 2030. Doubling the share of renewables by 2030 would create additional economic value by increasing global gross. Kenya energy sector recovery project english the world bank. Accelerating access to electricity in africa with off grid. For resources available to energy sector partners, check out the department of energy website.
The communication provides an overview of climate change issues for. Wind energy in kenya according to united nations energy programme uneps solar and wind energy resource assessment for kenya, 2008, wind energy has been in use in the country since the turn of the 20th century. Review of these two documents is almost complete and is expected to further. Kenya energy sector reform and power development project.
Energy laws and regulations kenya laws and regulations. The communication provides an overview of climate change issues for key stakeholders at local, national. Publicprivate partnerships in africas energy sector. Energy policy aligned to long term development strategy vision 2030 and other policies energy act 2006 energy sector restructured least cost power development plan integrated power planning rural electrification master plan roadmap for rural electricity expansion kenya national climate change response strategy 2010 carbon neutral. The energy regulatory commission is established under the energy act, 2006, to regulate petroleum, electricity and renewable energy sectors in kenya phone. The role of development finance sanjoy sanyal, jeffrey prins, feli visco, and ariel pinchot executive summary nearly 620 million people in subsaharan africa lack electricity access. Percentage of renewable energy in total final energy consumption top 3 countries in percentage of renewable energy consumed in each enduse, among top 20 energy consumers status as of baseline year in 2010 progress between 2010 and 2016 projected progress up to 2030 16. A globally competitive and prosperous nation with a high quality of life by 2030.
At that time, demand was rising at a calculated rate of 3. Kenya energy sector reform and power development project english abstract. Accelerating access to electricity in africa with off grid solar. This thesis examines the extent to which the lack of a policy, legal and regulatory framework for public participation in the identification, initiation and appraisal stages of public private partnership ppps projects in the energy sector in kenya, particularly in the lamu coalfired power project, has contributed to opposition by. Energy industry, policy and strategy for kenya africa portal. Yet, kenya has 2,150 mw of generation capacity to serve its population of more than 43 million, which constrains economic growth. All this work produced a snapshot of kenya s energy balance for 1980.
This calls for a rapid increase in supply on the continent, to which all forms of energy must contribute in the decades ahead. If you wish to enquire as to whether this country chapter is available in a previous edition of energy in print or pdf format, contact us here check availability. Complete report in english official version of document may contain signatures, etc official pdf, 12 pages 0. The energy sectorspecific plan details how the national infrastructure protection plan risk management framework is implemented within the context of the unique characteristics and risk landscape of the sector. Enabling access to clean energy in rural kenya through an innovative market based approach through private sector participation african carbon forum 30th june 2016 kigali, rwanda republic of kenya. Publicprivate partnerships in the energy sector in kenya. Given the expected growth of the energy sector in kenya. Kenya is a water scarce country and thus the achievement of this goal will not come easy but requires. Energy information administration independence ave. Energy losses totalled about 26 percent of the total primary supply in 2000 but increased to about 30 percent in 2004.
The energy sector in kenya is largely dominated by petroleum and electricity, with wood fuel providing the basic energy needs of the rural communities, urban poor, and the informal sector. This great initiative is expected to catalyse major new. Judgment and knowledge of the national context should be used to interpret and supplement this information. Countries like egypt, ethiopia, kenya, morocco and south africa are leading this effort, while some of africas smaller countries including cabo verde, djibouti, rwanda and swaziland have also set ambitious renewable energy targets. Kenya has the potential to produce 10,000mw of geothermal power from the rift valley basin studies by moep geothermal now accounts for 29% of kenyas energy mix, up from the previous % four years ago. With farsighted industrial policies and targeted skills development, millions of new jobs can be created in africa. Kenya climate smart agriculture strategy kenya climate smart agriculture strategy 2 preface climate change has evolved from being simply an environmental problem to a major development challenge impacting all economic sectors. The energy sector reform and power development projects objectives are to assist the government of kenya gok in formulating and implementing major policy and institutional reforms aimed at creating an efficient and environmentally sustainable energy. He further declared 2012 the year for sustainable energy for all. This sector is essential for sustained economic growth, development and poverty reduction. Greenhouse gas emissions in kenya this document has been prepared based on information available at the date of publication, and does not reflect official views of the u. Energy and petroleum is leading the process with support with various donor organization and international experts. The significant residential sector share of the nations energy.
The department of energy is designated as the sector specific agency for the energy sector. This has been credited to the perception that the returns on investment. The residential or household sector of the economy accounts for almost 50 percent of the countrys energy consumption. The energy, infrastructure and ict sector is crucial for kenya s economic transformation. Assessing the effect of rising temperatures the cost of climate change to the u. Kenya energy market report energy market research in kenya.
Renewable energy projects and the rights of marginalised. Republic of kenya enabling access to clean energy in rural. Despite the importance of the sector, the country still suffers from low infrastructure investments. Kenya this country briefing is one of prepared as part of a background study for the energy africa campaign launched by the department for international development dfid on 22 october 2015. Over 100 actors in the kenya power sector were engaged, including government bodies ministry of energy and petroleum, energy regulatory commission. Power sector january 2017 kate larsen, john larsen, michael delgado, whitney herndon and shashank mohan this report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the united states government. Each sector specific agency develops a sector specific plan through a coordinated effort involving its public and private sector partners. Kenyas situation with regard to national circumstances and responses to climate change.
The sector team lead react provides the strategic vision and technical direction for. It a1 so a1 lowed analysis to be performed on associated problems such as soil erosion. Tanzania energy sector overview tanzania is gifted with diverse energy sources most of which are untapped, these include biomass, hydro, uranium, natural gas, coal, geothermal, solar and wind. What is more, kenyas electricity power mix is among the most sustainable.
The manufacturing sector is the third largest energy end user in the kenyan economy. Accelerating access to electricity in africa with offgrid solar offgrid solar country briefing. An important consideration is the journey local content development has taken in the context of the ogm sector in theory and practice. Tbd the aecf africa enterprise challenge fund is a nonprofit institution supporting early and growth stage. The snc reflects relevant aspects of kenyas vision 2030 and a number of other national sectorspecific policy documents. As a nonrecurrent publication, this paper will serve as the main background document for a workshop entitled publicprivate partnerships in public service delivery. Each sectorspecific agency develops a sectorspecific plan through a coordinated effort involving its public and private sector partners. Kenyans rely on the traditional use of biomass as the primary source of energy for cooking and heating with fi rewood contributing 68. Click on a datetime to view the file as it appeared at that time. Energy sector policy in kenya bernard osawa director renewable energy energy regulatory commission 3rd international conference of the african renewable energy alliance on renewable energy policies and gender june 29, 2011, abuja nigeria. Kenyas experience with power sector reform and ipps and which fac tors are.
Development trends in the energy sector from nationally determined contributions 30 1. Kenya s current effective installed grid connected electricity capacity is 2,651 mw, with peak demand of 1,912 mw, as of november 2019. Kenyas installed capacity now stands at 598mw and 8th in global ranking as largest producer of geothermal energy. Accelerated deployment of renewables creates jobs and brings health benefits. Windforce management services private limited, 5th floor.
While marine energy along with offshore wind is a dynamic and rapidly growing sector of the blue economy, its also true that other sectors rely on access to consistent, reliable power to achieve their needs. Kenya has a liberalized energy sector and has made significant progress in the recent. Fossil fuels and electricity provide 22% and 9% respectively while other sources provide 1% of the overall energy requirements. Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions in livestock production, 20. Growth of renewables and fossil fuels to 2030 34 3. An analysis of the national energy shows heavy dependency on wood fuel and other biomass that account for 68% of the total energy consumption petroleum 22%. Energy sector insights kenya report provides an overall picture of the energy sector future trends in kenya, and discusses some key practicalities of doing business in energy sector in kenya. Bank to design an electricity expansion model for kenya and senegal and was a program assistant at the south.
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