Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)

Company description

Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) is the leading electric power generating company in East Africa. KenGen was incorporated in 1954 under the Kenyan Companies Act as Kenya Power Company (KPC) with the mandate to generate electricity through the development, management, and operation of power plants. The shareholders of the Company later contracted East Africa Power & Lighting Company (EAP&L) to manage KPC. In 1983, EAP&L changed to Kenya Power & Lighting Company.

Company details

City:
Nairobi
Address:
KenGen Pension Plaza II Kolobot Road, Parklands P. O. BOX 47936, 00100, Nairobi

Participation in projects

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Company updates

  • October 04, 2023

    KenGen hatches plan for 1 GW Wind Farm in Kenya

    KenGen has planned to Construct a 1 GW Wind Farm in the northeastern region of Kenya. The project is planned for Marsabit County, located in the same region as the operational 310 MW Lake T...

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  • September 01, 2022

    KenGen, Toshiba partner for O&M services for geothermal projects

    Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for Operation and Maintenance (O&...

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  • June 29, 2022

    KenGen completes the commissioning of 140 MW PPP Olkaria Geothermal Power Project

    Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has announced the commissioning of Unit 6 of the Olkaria Geothermal Power Project in Nakuru County, Kenya. Unit 6 adds 83 MW of electricity to...

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  • April 08, 2022

    KenGen completes construction of 83 MW Olkaria I Unit 6 geothermal power plant in Nakuru

    Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has completed the construction of the 83 MW Olkaria I Unit 6 Geothermal Power Plant project located in Nakuru County, Kenya.  The plant's turbi...

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  • February 14, 2020

    KenGen extends deadline for Olkaria geothermal project tender

    Kenya’s state-owned power producer, Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), has extended the deadline for the request for qualification (RFQ) tender for the design, financing, supply...

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