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Friday, October 12, 2018

Kenya: 165.4MW Olkaria V Geothermal Power Plant is 75% Complete

KenGen says on course to complete 165 MW Olkaria V plant (Reuters)

Development of the 165.4MW Olkaria V Geothermal Power Plant in Naivasha is 75 per cent complete, KenGen managing director Rebecca Miano has said.

She on Friday said the project is right on schedule as two generator units, each weighing 130 metric tonnes, departed the Port of Mombasa on Thursday.

She said ther major equipment, such as turbine casing and condenser units, have already been delivered at the site.

"On ground, both platforms are ready to receive the generators and the hoisting team is in place, having assembled the powerhouse crane and specialised hoisting system," Miano said.

The hoisting and positioning of each generator unit will take approximately three days with preparations before hoisting arrival for each taking a minimum of one week.

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