NAIROBI, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025: Kenya has launched the world’s firstgeothermal-powered green fertilizer project, in a groundbreaking partnership between the Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) and China’s Kaishan Group Co. Ltd, signaling a new frontier in the continent’s clean energy and agricultural transformation.
Speaking during the groundbreaking event held in Olkaria Naivasha, H.E. President William Ruto said the project was going to support the growth of Agriculture and industrialization by lowering cost of input for local farmer. “This project shows that Kenya is not just a leading producer and consumer of clean energy, we are now going further to add value and generate prosperity from it,” the President said adding, “By harnessing our geothermal wealth, we are lowering fertilizer costs, supporting our farmers, and contributing to global climate goals.”
The President went on to say: “our agriculture is highly dependent on fertilizer prices with high prices leading to decline in maize output nationally. As we know, maize is the staple crop that feeds millions of Kenyans. That is why domestic, competitively priced fertilizer matters not just for commerce, but for food security for our people.”President Ruto touted the project as a gamechanger saying it was going to create direct benefit to Kenyans. He said: “Beyond fertilizer and balance-of-payments improvements, this project will generate real opportunities on the ground. The partnership projects over 2,000 direct and indirect jobs in construction, operations, maintenance, supply chains, and services. These are not temporary handouts, they are career pipelines for electricians, plant operators, process engineers, logistics managers, lab technicians, and local suppliers.”
The agreement signed earlier with KenGen and witnessed by Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary, Hon. James Opiyo Wandayi, marks one of the most ambitious industrial decarbonization projects on the continent. The first of a kind initiative aims to use geothermal steam to power the production of green ammonia and fertilizer, dramatically cutting carbon emissions and fertilizer import dependence across the Eastern Africa region. Under the agreement, Kaishan’s Kenyan subsidiary, Kaishan Terra Green Ammonia Limited, will construct and operate the facility using 165MW of geothermal energy supplied by KenGen over a 30-year period. The plant is expected to produce between 200,000 and 300,000 tonnes of green fertilizer annually, making Kenya the first nation in Africa, and among only a handful worldwide, to industrialize fertilizer production entirely through renewable energy.
The project is forecast to avoid more than 600,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissionseach year and generate more than 2,000 direct and indirect jobs. It will also deliver an estimated USD 13 million in annual net profits to KenGen, while stabilizing fertilizer prices for farmers and strengthening national food security. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, KenGen’s Managing Director and CEO, Eng. Peter Njenga, described the partnership as a “milestone in clean industrialization,” noting that geothermal power is the “bridge between Africa’s green energy potential and its manufacturing future.” He added that Kenya’s leadership in geothermal development, already ranked among the world’s top ten producers, gives
it a unique advantage in pioneering low-carbon manufacturing models for the Global South.
The Olkaria project is aligned with the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which emphasizes local value addition, job creation, and food system resilience. It also forms part of the Africa Green Industrialization Initiative, launched at COP28 to accelerate green manufacturing across the continent. The project could set a precedent for other African nations seeking to couple renewable energy resources with industrial production. By converting geothermal heat, an abundant but underused resource, into a driver of agricultural self-sufficiency, Kenya may have offered a blueprint for the continent’s green growth.
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About KenGen
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC - KenGen is the leading electricity generation company in the Eastern Africa region with an installed generation capacity market share of
more than 60%. The company’s primary business is to provide safe, reliable, and competitively priced electric energy for the country in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner while creating value for its stakeholders. Today, KenGen PLC has an installed generation capacity of 1,786 MW, of which over 90% is drawn from green sources namely: Hydro (826 MW), Geothermal (754 MW), Wind (25.5 MW). The balance is from Thermal.
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NAIROBI, October 31, 2025: The Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has reported solid financial results for the year ended June 30, 2025, underscoring its central role in powering Kenya’s economy while advancing the nation’s clean energy transition.
The NSE-listed power generator recorded a 54% rise in profit after tax to Ksh.10.48 billion, compared with Ksh.6.80 billion in 2024, buoyed by stronger operational efficiency, cost optimization, and increased generation from its diversified energy portfolio. Profit before tax rose 42% to Ksh.15.47 billion.
“KenGen’s performance this year reflects the strength of our strategy, our people, and our commitment to sustainable energy,” said Eng. Peter Njenga, KenGen’s Managing Director and CEO adding, “As we build on this momentum, we remain dedicated to powering Kenya’s future with clean, reliable, and affordable electricity.” Notably, revenue from non-traditional sources grew by 235%, reflecting the company’s expanding diversification and consultancy business, including the successful completion of geothermal work in Eswatini. Revenue for the year remained stable at Ksh.56.10 billion, compared to the previous year’s Ksh.56.30 billion.
Operating expenses declined by 11% to Ksh.35.14 billion, driven by lower depreciation charges and reduced overheads resulting from ongoing efficiency initiatives. Net foreign exchange and fair value gains amounted to Ksh.1.45 billion, compared to a loss of Ksh.722 million in the previous year, reflecting the stabilization of the Kenya Shilling. Meanwhile, finance costs fell by 20% to Ksh.2.25 billion, supported by continued loan repayments and a reduced debt balance.
KenGen’s total assets rose to Ksh.505.6 billion, from Ksh.491.3 billion the previous year, while shareholder equity climbed to Ksh.284.5 billion. The company ended the year with cash and cash equivalents of Ksh.30.1 billion, up from Ksh.25.6 billion in 2024. Operationally, KenGen maintained a strong performance amid steady economic growth and heightened energy demand. Kenya’s national peak electricity demand reached a record 2,392MW in August 2025, a 5% increase from the prior year.
KenGen’s installed capacity of 1,786 MW including geothermal, hydro, wind, and thermal generation, produced 8,482GWh of electricity, up 1% from 2024. Looking ahead, the company said it remains focused on delivering its G2G 2034 Strategy, which aims to accelerate renewable energy development and diversify revenue streams. Its current project pipeline of 253MW includes the 63MW Olkaria
I project, the 42.5MW Seven Forks Solar Project, and the 8.6MW Gogo Hydro Power Plant upgrade. KenGen is also advancing its regional expansion, with the upcoming
geothermal drilling project in Ngozi, Tanzania, marking a significant milestone in its cross-border ambitions.
"As we move forward, KenGen's leadership in renewable energy and our ongoing commitment to innovation and sustainability will remain at the core of everything we do. We are not just providing energy; we are helping to shape a greener, moresustainable future for Kenya and the region," said Eng. Njenga.
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Today, KenGen PLC has an installed generation capacity of 1,786 MW, of which about 90% is drawn from green sources namely: Hydro (826 MW), Geothermal (754 MW), Wind (25.5 MW). The balance is from Thermal.
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Nairobi, Thursday, August 7, 2025: Kenya has reached a historic electricity peak demand of 2,363.41 MW, the highest in the country’s history. This significant milestone underscores the growing energy needs of the nation, fueled by economic expansion, industrial growth, and increasing electrification.
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen), as the leading power generator, played a key role in meeting this historic demand by ramping up its hydro and geothermal generation. According to the latest Daily System Operation and Dispatch Analysis Report by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), KenGen’s hydropower plants produced 10,502.66 MWh, surpassing the planned dispatch by 5.85%, while geothermal contributed 12,728.87 MWh, making up about 30% of the generation mix.
The increased hydropower output was crucial in cushioning the system during peak periods, with key plants like Gitaru, Kiambere, and Kindaruma significantly exceeding their projected dispatch. KenGen’s coordinated operation of the Seven Forks cascade system ensured optimal use of available water resources to stabilize the grid.
“This new peak demonstrates KenGen’s unwavering commitment to powering Kenya’s progress,” said Eng. Peter Njenga, KenGen’s Managing Director and CEO, adding: “Our agility in scaling up renewable energy generation, especially hydropower and geothermal, reflects both operational excellence and our central role in supporting the country’s growing power needs sustainably.”
The report of the new peak recorded at 8:00 PM on August 5, 2025, further highlighted enhanced performance from other renewable sources such as wind and solar. Despite Minor curtailments of geothermal energy overnight, as reduced demand coincided with high wind generation, necessitating grid balancing, there was no load shedding, affirming the robustness and flexibility of Kenya’s electricity grid.
The new peak is a slight increase from the previous of 2,362.28MW recorded on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, pointing to a historic steady growth.
As Kenya’s energy demand continues to rise, KenGen remains at the forefront of the transition to a green energy future, leveraging its vast renewable energy portfolio to deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable power to the nation.
KenGen’s leadership in renewable energy is not only central to meeting national demand but also aligns with Kenya’s commitments to climate action under the Paris Agreement. With over 90% of its installed capacity coming from renewable sources, KenGen continues to drive decarbonization and energy resilience across the grid. Its operational flexibility during demand peaks, as seen in the dynamic use of hydropower and geothermal baseload sources, highlights its role as a stabilizing force in Kenya’s energy ecosystem.
The performance of KenGen’s geothermal fleet, especially in Olkaria, remains a cornerstone of base-load supply, pointing to a well-coordinated grid that prioritizes cost-effective dispatch and grid stability. KenGen’s ability to integrate multiple renewable streams into a single responsive system positions it as a model for smart energy transition in Africa.
Looking ahead, KenGen is enhancing its capacity through ongoing investments in new geothermal and wind projects, upgrading and modernization of aging hydro infrastructure, and digitalization of plant operations. These initiatives aim to support not just peak demand events but to build a resilient grid for future industrial growth, urbanization, and cross- border energy trade. As electricity demand continues to set new records, KenGen remains committed to innovation, sustainability, and powering a brighter Kenya.
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About KenGen
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC - KenGen is the leading electricity generation company in the Eastern Africa region with an installed generation capacity market share of more than 60%. The company’s primary business is to provide safe, reliable, and competitively priced electric energy for the country in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner while creating value for its stakeholders.
Today, KenGen PLC has an installed generation capacity of 1,786 MW, of which over 90% is drawn from green sources namely: Hydro (826 MW), Geothermal (754 MW), Wind (25.5 MW). The balance is from Thermal.
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Nairobi, Wednesday, July 30, 2025: Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen), the country’s largest power producer, has planted 887,200 trees in 12 months, exceeding the government target of 830,000, in a strategic effort to protect Kenya’s water sources and ensure long-term energy security.
The NSE-listed utility stated that the trees were planted in forested areas crucial to the country's hydropower and geothermal infrastructure, including the Tana Basin, the Mau Forest Complex, and Mt. Elgon.
“KenGen’s outstanding performance in tree growing demonstrates the critical link between clean energy generation and environmental stewardship. By exceeding its target, KenGen is not just powering our nation, it is securing the natural ecosystems that underpin our energy future. This is the kind of leadership we need in the energy sector as we work towards a greener, more resilient Kenya,” said Alex Wachira, Principal Secretary, State Department for Energy.
KenGen has planted more than 2.1 million trees since 2022, when the government launched an ambitious reforestation campaign aimed at planting 15 billion trees by 2032. Overall, the company said it had planted 4.2 million trees since 2013.
“We grow trees to keep turbines running in our power plants located in several counties across the country,” said Peter Njenga, the Managing Director and CEO, adding, “Healthy catchments mean stable hydropower generation.”
“Tree planting must go beyond ceremony,” Eng. Njenga said. “At KenGen, every seedling is planted with purpose, to safeguard our environment, empower communities, and ensure the turbines keep turning.”
Tree planting in Kenya has become a national priority, following years of deforestation, erratic rainfall and declining water levels that have disrupted electricity generation. Hydropower accounts for nearly 30% of Kenya’s daily electricity generation, according to the latest reports from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
“In addition to hydropower catchments, we have embarked on reforestation around geothermal fields in Eburru and Enosupukia, areas where we tap underground steam to generate electricity,” said Eng. Peter Njenga.
The tree planting efforts are part of KenGen’s long-term strategy, known as G2G (Good to Great) Strategy 2034, which includes goals related to renewable energy, environmental restoration and community involvement.
In western Kenya, around the Gogo and Sondu power stations, the company distributed over 100,000 seedlings to small-scale farmers. Similar programs, the company said, aim to improve food security and support household incomes. “For our community partners, tree growing is not just about conservation,” a KenGen sustainability officer said. “It’s a source of income, dignity and resilience.”
KenGen has also involved schools and its own staff in the program. Through its Green Initiative Challenge, over 100 schools in Embu, Kitui and Machakos counties have planted 30,000 trees. Staff members have grown more than 80,000 trees in their homes and farms, while partnerships with golf clubs have added another 20,000 trees to urban green spaces.
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About KenGen
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) is the leading electricity generation company in the Eastern Africa region, with an installed generation capacity market share of over 60%. The company’s primary business is to provide safe, reliable, and competitively priced electric energy for the country in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner while creating value for its stakeholders.
Today, KenGen PLC has an installed generation capacity of 1,786 MW, of which over 93% is drawn from renewable sources, namely Hydro (826 MW), Geothermal (754 MW), and Wind (25.5 MW). The balance is from Thermal.
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Nairobi, Tuesday, July 29, 2025: The Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen), has commissioned a new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to supply uninterrupted renewable power to its modular data center, marking a new frontier in Kenya’s long-term green energy strategy.
The newly installed 1.16 megawatt-hour (MWh) BESS will serve the company’s 52- kilowatt Modular Data Center (MDC) at its head offices in Nairobi, a facility comprising 356 U-spaces, purpose-built to support KenGen’s growing digital infrastructure. The storage system is designed to guarantee stable electricity even during periods of low grid demand, underscoring the role of battery technology in enhancing energy resilience.
The launch is a cornerstone of KenGen’s Good to Great (G2G) 2034 strategic blueprint,
which targets the rollout of 500MWh of energy storage capacity over the next decade.
“This commissioning marks a crucial step in our journey toward a low-carbon, digitally resilient future,” said Eng. Peter Njenga, KenGen’s Managing Director and CEO during the ceremony at the company’s Nairobi headquarters. “By integrating battery storage into our data infrastructure, we are not only reducing our carbon footprint but also showcasing how energy utilities can lead in sustainable innovation.”
The MDC and accompanying storage system represent a shift in how energy producers support the country’s digital transformation and energy security. The facility is expected to serve internal operations while providing a model for how utilities can use renewable storage to meet rising computing and connectivity demands.
KenGen executives emphasized that the BESS offers multiple advantages, including improved grid stability, energy independence, cost efficiencies, and seamless backup capabilities.
“This initiative is more than a technological upgrade,” Eng. Njenga added. “It is a commitment to Kenya’s green transition and to ensuring that our digital economy is powered by sustainable, reliable energy.”
As Kenya accelerates its adoption of clean technologies, KenGen’s investment in battery storage positions the state utility at the forefront of Africa’s energy transition, merging legacy infrastructure with next-generation solutions to meet emerging national and regional needs.
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About KenGen
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC - KenGen is the leading electricity generation company in the Eastern Africa region with an installed generation capacity market share of more than 60%. The
company’s primary business is to provide safe, reliable, and competitively priced electric energy for the
country in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner while creating value for its stakeholders.
Today, KenGen PLC has an installed generation capacity of 1,786 MW, of which over 90% is drawn from green sources namely: Hydro (826 MW), Geothermal (754 MW), Wind (25.5 MW). The balance is from Thermal.
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Nairobi, Friday, July 25, 2025: Kenya’s electricity grid has hit a new all-time high, recording a system peak demand of 2,362.28MW on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, marking a critical milestone in the country’s energy consumption trends, driven by industrial expansion, increased urbanisation, and rising domestic energy use.
At the heart of meeting this historic demand was the Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen), which continues to reaffirm its position as the backbone of Kenya’s national grid. KenGen’s geothermal and hydropower delivered the lion’s share of energy to the system, contributing significantly to stabilising supply and preventing outages.
According to the latest reports by Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), KenGen’s geothermal plants generated 13,678.35 megawatt-hours (MWh), representing 31.85% of total energy supplied, while its hydropower stations delivered 10,915.93MWh, or 25.42% of the national output. Combined, these sources accounted for over 57% of Kenya’s daily electricity generation, underscoring KenGen’s strategic role in delivering clean, reliable, and affordable power.
“We are committed to supplying steady and reliable baseload power to light our homes and drive Kenya’s industrialisation,” said Eng. Peter Njenga, KenGen’s Managing Director and CEO, adding “this is why in our 10-year G2G strategy, we are working to deliver 1,500MW of electricity all from renewable sources including geothermal, hydro, wind and solar.”
Notably, Kiambere, exceeded expectations by producing 2,908 MWh, 23.31% above dispatch projections. Other major hydros like Gitaru, Kamburu, and Masinga also supported system operations despite flow variability in the cascading river system. This greatly contributed to stabilisation of cost of electricity in the country considering hydro is Kenya’s cheapest source.
Geothermal, meanwhile, proved essential for baseload support, with minimal curtailment. This aligns with Kenya’s long-term energy transition strategy to reduce reliance on expensive thermal imports and enhance renewable generation.
“While the total energy demand for the day stood at 42,943.11MWh, including thermal sources, wind, and interconnectors with Uganda and Ethiopia supplemented generation, we are glad to note that it was KenGen’s steady delivery from indigenous resources that ensured grid stability,” said Eng. Njenga.
The milestone demand came without any reported load shedding, affirming the robust response by system operators. However, transmission lines such as Muhoroni-Chemosit and Kisumu- Muhoroni exceeded 120% capacity, highlighting the need for urgent infrastructure reinforcement to keep pace with surging demand.
With the country’s appetite for power continuing to grow, KenGen’s operational performance goes to show the importance of investing in resilient and sustainable generation capacity.
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Note to Editor:
About KenGen
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) is the leading electricity generation company in the Eastern Africa region, with an installed generation capacity market share of over 60%. The company’s primary business is to provide safe, reliable, and competitively priced electric energy for the country in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner while creating value for its stakeholders.
Today, KenGen PLC has an installed generation capacity of 1,786 MW, of which over 93% is drawn from renewable sources, namely Hydro (826 MW), Geothermal (754 MW), and Wind (25.5 MW). The balance is from Thermal.
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