Kenya: Marubeni Gets EPC Contract for 70 MW Unit 6 at Olkaria I Geothermal Power Plant

Marubeni Awarded Geothermal Power Plant Project from Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (News Release)

Marubeni Corporation has been awarded a full turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited in relation to the construction of a 70 MW class geothermal power plant in the Olkaria area of Nakuru County in the Republic of Kenya.

This will be Marubeni’s first geothermal power plant project in Africa.

The goal of this Project, which is expected to be completed in 2021, is the construction of a sixth power generation unit within Olkaria I Geothermal Power Station. The main components required for this Project, such as steam turbines and generators, will be provided to Marubeni by Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. Japan.

This Project will be financed by an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and also by loans from European Investment Bank.

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Fuji Electric will be exhibiting at the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo from 14-17 October in Reno, Nevada, USA.

From the Global Geothermal News Archives:

• Monday, March 27, 2017 - Kenya: Letters of Intent Signed for 70 MW Extension of Olkaria I Geothermal Plant
• Thursday, October 6, 2016 - Kenya: KenGen Receives Funds for 70 MW Olkaria I Unit 6 Geothermal Plant Expansion
• Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - Kenya: EIB Approves Financing of 70 MW Unit 6 Extension of Olkaria I Geothermal Power Plant
• Thursday, January 14, 2016 - Kenya: Funding Provided for 70 MW Olkaria I Geothermal Power Plant Extension
• Thursday, December 17, 2015 - Kenya: Tender for Construction of Olkaria V and Olkaria I unit VI Coming in February