Ergon Solair Africa Ltd, an affiliate of US-based Ergon Solair PBC, has secured the regulatory permit from the Energy Regulatory Commission of Kenya (EPRA) for the development of a 40 MW solar photovoltaic plant backed with a US$0.075 per kWh feed-in tariff (FiT).
The Kisumu Solar One project will be built in Kisumu County. It will supply the energy produced to the state-owned Kenya Power (KPLC) under a power purchase agreement (PPA).
The project is expected to be operational by December 2023.
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March 31, 2020
Tembo, Metier signs JDA for the 14.7 MW Kaptis hydropower plant
Tembo Power has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Metier, a private equity fund manager, together with its partner WK Construction for developing a 14.7 MW Kaptis hydropow...
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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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February 07, 2020
Kenya Power and Lighting Company signs PPA for 90 MW wind power project in Mpeketoni
Bahari Wind Limited and Kenya Power and Lighting Company have signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a 90 MW wind energy project in Mpeketoni, Lamu County. The PPA states that Bahari Wind...
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November 11, 2019
KenGen launches RFP for 140 MW Olkaria geothermal project
Kenya’s state-owned power producer, Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), has launched a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) of qualified bidders for the financing, design, supply, co...
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October 14, 2019
Shell buys 20% share in Orb Energy
Royal Dutch Shell Plc took a 20% stake in Indian solar firm Orb Energy Pvt Ltd. as part of a drive to deliver a reliable source of electricity to 100 million people in the developing world by 2030. O...
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