Kenya:

President to Commission 280 MW Olkaria Geothermal Project (The Star)

President Uhuru Kenyatta to Officially Commission Olkaria I on Thursday

Construction of the 140 MW Olkaria 5 geothermal project is expected to kick off by the end of year and the procurement process is on, KenGen announced yesterday.

The power producer expects to inject an extra 300 to 450 MW of power to the national grid in the next three years as the country starts to enjoy more stabilized fuel costs charges and green energy.

The Olkaria I additional units to be commissioned by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday has since December contributed to the displacement of thermal fuel, with geothermal fuel contributing 48 per cent of the total energy generated last month alone. The Olkaria I upgrade is the last phase of the 280 MW Olkaria geothermal power project comprising the 140 MW Olkaria IV and Olkaria I units 4 and 5, each with a capacity of 70 MW.

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