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 Turkana wind farm, which has been supplying nearly 20% of Kenya's electricity since 2019. The new wind farm will be developed in multiple phases and is expected to commence operations in 2028. KenGen will secure 75% of the project's needed investment through debt funding, while the company will fund the remaining portion internally. The wind farm project's feasibility studies are being conducted by KenGen's in-house consultancy firm, Sofreco.
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September 07, 2023
Bids invited for off-grid solar project in Kenya
Kenya’s Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation has invited bids for the Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Solar Photovoltaic Generation Plants with Associated Pow...
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June 09, 2023
Globeleq starts construction of 35 MW geothermal project in Nakuru
Globeleq has started the construction of its 35 MW Menengai geothermal power plant project located in Nakuru County, Kenya with its project partner Geothermal Development Company (GDC). The proj...
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March 17, 2023
Climate Finance Partnership acquires stake in 310 MW Onshore wind farm in Kenya
Climate Finance Partnership, a fund managed by BlackRock Alternatives, has completed the acquisition of a 31.25% stake in 310 MW Lake Turkana Wind Power Project located in Kenya.
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February 10, 2023
Globeleq selects EPC for 35 MW geothermal project in Nakuru County
Globeleq has signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract as well as a long-term service agreement (LTSA) with Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) for the 35 MW Menengai geothermal...
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December 22, 2022
Gridworks to invest in Virunga Power
Gridworks has announced that it will invest US$50 million in Kenyan renewable energy firm Virunga Power. Virunga Power, an African rural electric company that develops, invests in, and runs distribut...
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