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Friday, August 31, 2018

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.

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