CleanTechnica•about 6 hours ago
Kenya Power Says Consumption From EV Charging Was Up 188% In Kenya In 2025
Key Takeaway
The explosive growth in EV charging demand in Kenya represents a significant and rapidly expanding new load opportunity for power developers and IPPs, requiring strategic planning for future generation and grid infrastructure.
AI Summary
- •Electricity consumption from EV charging under Kenya Power's E-Mobility tariffs surged 188% in 2025, from 2.9 GWh to 8.4 GWh.
- •Revenue from EV charging increased from $0.5 million to $1.48 million in the same period, demonstrating significant monetization potential for this new load.
- •This rapid growth signals a burgeoning and predictable new load segment for power developers and IPPs, indicating a need for future generation capacity and grid infrastructure investments.
- •The existence of specific 'E-Mobility tariffs' highlights a supportive regulatory environment, potentially offering a blueprint or incentive structure for similar growth in other markets.
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Article Content
Electricity consumption from customers connected to Kenya Power’s E-Mobility tariffs surged 188% in 2025. Consumption rose from 2,922,692 kWh in 2024 to 8,433,437 kWh in 2025. This led to an increase in revenue from EVs charging to KShs. 190,800,016 ($1,479,069.89) from KShs. 64, 843,181 ($502,660.32) in 2025. Kenya Power says ... [continued] The post Kenya Power Says Consumption From EV Charging Was Up 188% In Kenya In 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica .