The additional unit which has an installed capacity of 83 megawatts (MW) is set to raise the capacity of KenGen’s installed energy to 1904MW with its geothermal capacity standing at 799MW.
At the same time, President Kenyatta has commissioned the 172MW Olkaria V Geothermal Power project whose construction was completed in 2019.
“This is indeed a great milestone for not only KenGen but the rest of Kenyans as far as developing clean energy is concerned. Clean and safe energy is increasingly becoming vital in energy development, and it is through this approach that we shall attain universal access to electricity in our nation and meet key energy needs,” he said.
“This project is vital for our nation because considering that adequate supply of electricity is undeniably a primary enabler of our economic development. Through the experiences of this project, we are glad we managed to gain new experiences in geothermal development. Notably, the commissioning of Olkaria I Unit 6 propels us an inch closer to the Geothermal Gigawatt Club.
KenGen says it aims to deliver more green projects in the medium to long-term to anchor government’s green energy development plant.
The company seeks to deliver at least half of its electricity generation capacity from geothermal.
KenGen had connected the additional unit to the grid last month ahead of Tuesday’s commissioning.
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