- Kenyan Lake Turkana Wind Power generated 1,481 gigawatt-hours of clean energy in 2023 that was injected into the national grid.
- Kenya sources up to 91% of its energy from renewable sources, including 47% from geothermal, 30% hydro, 12% wind, and 2% solar energy.
Kenyan Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) generated 1,481 gigawatt-hours of clean energy in 2023, which was injected into the national grid. According to LTWP’s 2023 sustainability report, this output accounted for 11.04 per cent of the country’s total electricity generation.
The wind farm’s management says its contributions have played a crucial role in Kenya’s push towards cleaner energy sources. LTWP CEO Max Schiff noted that last year’s generation helped prevent 605,428 tons of CO2 emissions, cutting the nation’s carbon footprint.
“This report is a testament to our unwavering dedication to sustainable development. Our project provides clean, renewable energy and positively impacts the local community by improving access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities,” he added.
Kenya has actively invested in renewable energy to address its growing power needs while combating climate change.
In May, the government and the European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, launched the Kenya Green Resilient Electricity System Programme, which will support the nation’s goal of a complete 100 per cent transition to clean power generation by 2030.
The programme aims to boost Kenya’s sustainable energy efforts by providing critical investments to expand the country’s production of green electricity as well as improving grid stability and efficiency.
Kenya sources up to 91 per cent of its energy from renewable sources, including 47 per cent from geothermal, 30 per cent hydro, 12 per cent wind, and 2 per cent solar energy.
According to Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), the country has the potential to increase its capacity to as much as 10,000 MW of geothermal energy, which would more than match peak demand in Kenya, which is currently about 2,000 MW.