Generation of 105MW of power in the offing as Geothermal Development Company hands over sites Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000142886/generation-of-105mw-of-power-in-the-offing-as-gdc-hands-over-sites

 

Geothermal Development Company workers at one of the steam well in Menengai ,Nakuru county recently. The company has laid ground for independent power producers to begin generation of 105 mega watts from the 11 steam wells. [PHOTO:KIPSANG JOSEPH]

Kenya will save about Sh13 billion annually once the 105 megawatt (MW) geothermal power plants start operating in Menengai, Nakuru County, by end of next year.

The construction of Sh18.9 billion ($210 million) three geothermal power plants will start early next year. This follows the handing over of the power plant sites to three Independent Power Producers (IPPs) - Sosian Energy, Quantum East Africa and OrPower 22 by Geothermal Development Company (GDC) yesterday. The three investors selected through competitive bidding last year will build, operate and own the first three power plants in Menengai, each generating 35 megawatts of geothermal power. GDC Managing Director Silas Simiyu said, during the handing over of the sites, that the completion of the 105 MW plants will save the country about Sh13 billion annually as fuel levy. He noted that the construction work would have started in October last year, to be completed end of this year. Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000142886/generation-of-105mw-of-power-in-the-offing-as-gdc-hands-over-sites