KENYA: Biotherm Connects Its 100 MW Kipeto Wind Farm to the Kenya Power Corporation Grid

Posted on :Monday , 8th February 2021

Independent Power Producer (IPP) BioTherm Energy is connecting its Kipeto wind farm to the grid of the state owned Kenya Power Corporation (KPLC). The 100 MW facility will be brought into commercial operation in the upcoming months.

The Kipeto wind farm is entering its test phase. After 2 years of work, the installation has just been connected to the Kenyan national electrici. . .

KENYA: Clir Renewables to Optimise Production at Lake Turkana Wind Farm

Posted on :Monday , 8th February 2021

Clir Renewables, a provider of software solutions for clean energy generation facilities, signs an agreement with Lake Turkana Wind Power. The purpose of this partnership is to improve the operation of the 310.25 MW Lake Turkana wind farm.

Optimising the production of the Lake Turkana wind farm. This is the purpose of the partnership that now links its owner Lake Turkana Wind. . .

Electricity Demand in Kenya Boosting Up to Levels Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Times

Posted on :Wednesday , 30th December 2020

Kenya’s electricity demand has increased to 1,944 MW compared to 1,804 MW attained in February 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Kenya Electricity Generating Company.

We reported earlier this year, that there was a drop in demand in the month of April, and it was confirmed there was an actual drop in demand between April and June of this year,. . .

GDC begins exploraton at Korosi, Kenya

Posted on :Friday , 2nd October 2020

The Geothermal Development Company (GDC) has recently launched exploratory drilling at the Korosi geothermal site in the Rift Valley of Western Kenya. These drillings are part of the Baringo-Silali geothermal project which is said to produce 3,000 MWe.

After having carried out exploratory drilling at the Paka geothermal site, the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is starting operation. . .

Nakuru in Kenya becoming a promising energy hub with geothermal in key role

Posted on :Monday , 7th September 2020

The county of Nakuru in Kenya has been positioning itself as a promising energy hub with various projects initiated by the national government of the country.

Drilling for the Olkaria I Unit 6 project is about 19% complete, according to local county commissioner. The commission of the project is expected after 2021, while KenGen is still targeting an additional 720 MW of geothermal power. . .