Tender issued for 40 MW floating solar project in Kenya

Kenyan Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) kicked off a tender for consultants to pitch feasibility study applications to build a 40 MW floating solar project at the 94 MW-generating Kamburu Dam in southern Kenya.

This choice is based on factors such as stable water levels, simplified design requirements, robust infrastructure (including road network and grid), reduced operation and maintenance costs, and more straightforward permitting processes facilitated by KenGen's ownership. Concurrently, KenGen is in the process of building a 40 MW utility-scale ground-mounted PV array at Seven Forks Cascade, situated opposite Kamburu. 

The consultant is tasked with conducting an in-depth feasibility study, evaluating the technical, financial, environmental, and social viability of the Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) power plant intended for installation on the Kamburu hydropower plant reservoir. The funding for this project comes from German bilateral Financial Cooperation (FC) funds, managed by the German Development Bank (KfW). The primary goal of this assignment is to develop a comprehensive feasibility study that serves as a foundation for securing project financing and initiating negotiations for a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

Interested parties have until December 15, 2023, to submit their applications electronically via exficon GmbH e-procurement platform. More information about this tender can be found on our Business Opportunity page here.