Highlights of The Draft Energy Policy 2025 and Power Undertaking License Regulations

HIGHLIGHTS

In February 2025, the following were the major developments in the Energy and Natural Resources sector in Kenya:
• The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum recently published the draft National Energy Policy 2025-2034 that would provide a 10-year roadmap for Kenya’s energy sector. The policy amongst others promotes the opening up of Kenya’s electricity sector, renewable energy generation, utilization of emerging technologies such as green hydrogen and Internet of Things (IoT) and participation in carbon markets.
• Gazettement of the Energy (Electric Power Undertaking Licensing) Regulations 2024 that apply to all persons engaged in electricity exportation, importation, generation, transmission, distribution and retail supply.
• Kenya’s electricity demand hit an all-time peak of 2,316MW in mid-February, highlighting the need for government to fast-track the implementation of power generation projects.

Read more here: Draft Energy Policy 2025 Highlights

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