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 will construct, own, operate and maintain the US$180 million wind energy project.
Construction of the 22-turbine project is anticipated to start in 2022.
Bahari Wind is owned by Kenyan developer Kenwind and Elicio NV from Belgium.
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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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September 30, 2019
Radiant and Eldosol solar projects in Kenya reach financial close
FMO and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have agreed to finance construction and operation of two new solar photovoltaic plants in Kenya. EIB and FMO will each provide US$53 million for the two proj...
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September 26, 2019
140 MW Olkaria V geothermal plant unit 1 and 2 reach full load
Olkaria V - Unit 1 and 2 reached full load operations, injecting more than 160 MW to the national grid. The project involves the development of a 140 MW Olkaria V geothermal plant in Ol...
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September 16, 2019
Kenya signs MoU for 80 MW Meru County Energy Park Project
The Government of Kenya has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japanese developer Eurus Energy and Australian-headquartered wind developer Windlab for the planned development of 80 M...
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