Welcome to The Institute of Energy Studies & Research (IESR)

IESR equips technicians, engineers and managers with the skills required to design, operate and maintain reliable and sustainable power systems.

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About IESR

The Institute of Energy Studies and Research (IESR) was established in 1957 to develop technical and supervisory skills for the power sector. Today, IESR offers capacity building, artisan, craft and diploma programmes and serves as a regional centre of excellence in energy education, research and innovation.

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Research at IESR

Research at IESR focuses on technological innovations that will lead to transformative change with significant impact on the business.

Renewable Energy Systems

Energy in Transport

High Voltage Laboratory

Power Electronics & Devices

Electric Machines Laboratory

Data Analytics Laboratory

Material Science Research

Fiber Business Unit

Kenya Power operates an open access fibre optic network which provides services to licensed application and content service providers.

The company operates under the license NFP Provider II in 2008 to provide:

Lease Access, Backhaul dark fibers

Technical Support (O&M)

Lease Colocation Services

The company endeavours to provide a complete line of telecommunications products to enable telecom service providers to meet their ever-increasing bandwidth demand for voice, data, and video.

Featured Programmes

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Diploma Day

Diploma in Automotive Engineering

KCSE Mean Grade C- with C- in English, Mathematics & Physics/Physical Science

3 years (7 terms in class + 2 terms attachment) Apply Now

Diploma Day

Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Power Option) Module III

Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Power Option) Module II

1 year (2 terms in class) Apply Now

Craft Certificate Evening

Electrical Installation Wireman (NITA)

Minimum KCSE Certificate

6 Months (2 terms in class) Apply Now

News and Events

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Kenya Power Adopts New Meter Reading Technology to Boost Bil...

Kenya Power has commenced the rollout of a new meter reading technology designed to enhance the efficiency, accuracy and...

RES4Africa & Partners Launch Micro-Grid Academy in Nairobi -...

The Micro-Grid Academy (MGA) held its official opening ceremony on Monday 22nd January 2018 at the KPLC Institute of Ene...

Capacity Building in East-Africa to Foster Decentralized Ene...

The first Micro-Grid Academy (MGA) course started on 15th January 2018 in Nairobi has so far trained 40 local and intern...

For enquiries please email iesrdesk@kplc.co.ke or call 0725 559900.