Sunday, January 2, 2011

Kenya - Energy Sector Institutional Framework


The major players in Kenya Energy sector include: 
  • Ministry of Energy (MoE) – Policy
  •   Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) – Regulation
  • Rural Electrification Authority (REA) 
  • Geothermal Development Company (GDC) – Established in 2009. Its role include exploration of geothermal fields, appraisal, drilling, development and management of proven steam fields and enter into sale agreements with KENGEN and IPPs
  • Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KENGEN) – Main generating company (70% - Government, 30%  - Public
  • Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and Emergency Power Producers (EPPs)
  • Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) – Transmission. (established in 2009 and therefore will develop its own new transmission lines)
  • Kenya Power and Lightning Company Limited (KPLC) – Distribution. However, until 2009, the organization was doing both transmission and distribution. The current transmission lines will continue to be owned by KPLC.
  • Others include development partners: World Bank, GTZ, Africa Development Bank, UNDP, GEF e.t.c
  • Private investors (both local and international) and public



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