Kenya:

KenGen Connects all 280 MW of Olkaria Geothermal to the National Grid (News Release)

The entire 280 MW of Olkaria geothermal power has been connected to the national grid by the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) with the completion of Olkaria I Unit 5.

The company says that grid reliability tests are being undertaken and will be completed by the end of this month.

The 280 MW project comprises Olkaria IV (140 MW) commissioned by President Uhuru Kenyatta in October and Olkaria 1 additional units 4 and 5 (each unit 70 MW).

“With the implementation of the 280 MW Olkaria geothermal project now behind us, we are focused on the next phase which includes the implementation of 350 MW comprising Olkaria I, Olkaria V and Olkaria VI projects,” said KenGen Chief Executive Officer Albert Mugo.

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