Power networks/Kenya
| Kenya (KE) | |
|---|---|
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| References | |
| OpenStreetMap | 192798 192798 |
| Wikidata | Q114 |
| Wikipédia | Kenya |
| Country characteristics | |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 47,564,296 |
| Area | 581,309 km2 |
| GDP | 113.4 B$ |
| Language(s) | English, Swahili |
| Electrical Network | |
| Generation capacity | 2,688 MW (OSM) |
| Power line length | 7,239 km (OSM) |
| Frequency | ... Hz |
| Transmission lines voltages (kV) | 11 - 15 - 132 - 220 - 400 - 500 |
| Data from Wikidata (last update 2025-09-13) and OpenInfraMap (last update 2025-09-13) | |
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High-voltage Electrical Network
State of the map
In 2025-03:
Network description
Voltages and frequency
Frequency : TODO Hz
| Network | Voltage | Comments | Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission | 11000 | ||
| Transmission | 15000 | ||
| Transmission | 132000 | ||
| Transmission | 220000 | ||
| Transmission | 400000 | ||
| Transmission | 500000 |
These values are used for quality control in some OSM tools. If you change them, please also report it by creating an issue on GitHub. More information about country voltage QA.
Operators
| Operator | Network | Wikidata | Website | Wikipedia | Operating area | Information | Label | Taginfo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODO | {{{network}}} | Q99999 WhatLinksHere |
TODO | TODO | operator=TODOoperator:wikidata=Q99999
|
operator=TODO |
Interconnections
| Neighbour country | Structure name | Year of commissioning | Technology | Voltage | Local end | Foreign end | OSM circuit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODO | xxx |
Planned projects
- ...
Data Sources
| Source | License | Date | Suitable for OSM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya Electricity Network | CC0 | 2021 | yes | - |
| Kenya Transmission Stations | CC0 | 2020 | yes | - |
| Kenya Primary Substations | CC-BY | 2020 | no | - |
| KETRACO Transmission Master Plan 2023/2042 | ? | ? | ? | - |
Network statistics
Kenya has 79 power plants totalling 2,688 MW and 7,239 km of power lines mapped on OpenStreetMap (from OpenInfraMap, last update 2025-09-13)
Power line
| Power Lines Voltage | Length | Circuit or Line | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66kv | 1313 km | Circuit | https://energy.go.ke/sites/default/files/Kenya%20National%20Energy%20Compact%2022AUG2025%20(1).pdf | 2025 |
| 132kv | 3427 km | Circuit | https://energy.go.ke/sites/default/files/Kenya%20National%20Energy%20Compact%2022AUG2025%20(1).pdf | 2025 |
| 220kv | 2152 km | Circuit | https://energy.go.ke/sites/default/files/Kenya%20National%20Energy%20Compact%2022AUG2025%20(1).pdf | 2025 |
| 400kv | 2623 km | Circuit | https://energy.go.ke/sites/default/files/Kenya%20National%20Energy%20Compact%2022AUG2025%20(1).pdf | 2025 |
| 500kv | 1282 km | Circuit | https://energy.go.ke/sites/default/files/Kenya%20National%20Energy%20Compact%2022AUG2025%20(1).pdf | 2025 |
| Total | 10797 km | Circuit | https://energy.go.ke/sites/default/files/Kenya%20National%20Energy%20Compact%2022AUG2025%20(1).pdf | 2025 |
| Power Lines Voltage | Length |
|---|---|
| < 10 kV | 4 km |
| 10 kV - 25 kV | 15 km |
| 25 kV - 52 kV | 424 km |
| 52 kV - 132 kV | 0 km |
| 132 kV - 220 kV | 2,491 km |
| 220 kV - 330 kV | 1,909 km |
| 330 kV - 550 kV | 1,801 km |
| > 550 kV | 0 km |
| No voltage tagged | 593 km |
| Total | 7,239 km |
Electricity generation
Mapping process and community
Mapping success stories
Success stories are designed to highlight important contributions. Have you significantly improved the cartography of a country (added a new line, a power station, etc.)? Don't be shy, let us know below.
- Tobias [2024-12-26..2025-03-14]: Connected the transmission grid between Kenya and Tanzania
- Tobias [2024-12-26..2025-03-14]: Connected some remote solar parks and industrial areas.
Encountered problems and places to improve
- Tobias [2025-03]: The satellite images were good enough in all regions but about 2 years old. No problems with clouds or total missing of high resolution satellite data.
- Tobias [2025-03]: For some lines the voltages are still missing.
- Tobias [2025-03]: Some lines next to the victoria lake are visible in official maps but could not been mapped.
- Tobias [2025-03]: Some general routing issues still exists.
Use of mapping strategies
Mapping strategies refer to Power networks/Guidelines#Mapping strategies. They are used for a methodical improvement of the OSM database. Once you have fully applied a strategy in this country, you should add or update your name, the date, the strategy, and a comment below. This way, other users can see whether it is worthwhile to carry out further investigations.
- Search for "Unfinished major power lines" - last time applied by Tobias [2025-03]
- Searching for power plant connection - last time applied by Tobias [2025-03]
- Searching for substation connection - last time applied by Tobias [2025-03]
- Searching for parallel lines - last time applied by Tobias [2025-03]
- Identifying obvious gaps in the network topology from a national perspective - last time applied by Tobias [2025-03]
- Identifying new substations and transmission lines - last time applied by Tobias [2025-03]