国际能源署-肯尼亚2024能源政策审查（英）_100页_1mb

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Kenya Energy Policy Review Summary (IEA 2024)

Executive Summary

Kenya is a key IEA association country, with a strong focus on energy policy aligned to Vision 2030 for becoming a newly industrializing middle-income country. The country has made significant progress in renewable energy, electricity access, and climate goals, but faces challenges including grid reliability, affordability, and policy implementation. Key areas discussed include renewable generation dominance, clean cooking adoption, energy efficiency, and investment needs to support sustainable growth and climate targets.

Key Findings

Governance and Policy: Kenya's energy sector is governed by the Energy Act (2019) and National Energy Policy, with emphasis on renewable development. Challenges include complex regulations, high network losses (up to 23%), and inconsistent policy implementation, requiring stronger inter-ministerial coordination and clear implementation plans.
Electricity and Renewable Energy: Kenya leads in renewable generation, with over 90% from geothermal, hydro, wind, and solar. Progress includes the Last Mile Connectivity Project, increasing access from 37% in 2013 to 79% in 2023; however, grid expansion is hampered by losses and funding constraints. Future growth depends on auction systems, energy storage, and regional interconnections.
Access to Energy: Universal electricity access is targeted by 2030, but affordability remains a barrier due to high tariffs. Clean cooking access increased to 31% in 2023, with efforts to phase out polluting fuels by 2028 through strategies like the Kenya National Cooking Transition Strategy.
Energy Security and Climate: Kenya's energy mix depends heavily on oil imports, with high emissions from transport and buildings. Climate strategies include a long-term net-zero goal by 2050, but implementation faces data and funding challenges. Carbon markets and international finance are key to meeting NDC targets.
Energy Efficiency: Kenya's energy intensity is low, but efficiency gains are needed across industries. Policies like the National Energy Efficiency Strategy aim for 3% annual improvements, though enforcement is weak in buildings and appliances, with limited MEPS coverage.
Investment and Finance: Public and private investments are crucial for energy transition. Kenya attracts significant foreign capital but needs blended finance and fiscal reforms to support energy access and renewable projects, with pension funds and DFIs playing increasingly important roles.

Recommendations

Policy and Governance: Develop clear implementation plans for energy policies, enhance inter-ministerial coordination, and improve energy data collection.
Energy Access and Affordability: Prioritize infrastructure upgrades for rural electrification and reduce electricity costs through targeted subsidies or tariffs.
Renewable Development and Storage: Streamline auction policies, promote energy storage, and advance geothermal and clean cooking initiatives.
Energy Efficiency: Strengthen enforcement of building codes and appliance standards to drive efficiency gains.
Climate Action and Investment: Mobilize domestic and international climate finance, enhance carbon markets, and build human capacity for sustainable energy projects.