Name of the Project
Olkaria V geothermal power plant project.
Location
The site is located in the Olkaria geothermal area, in Nakuru County, central Kenya.
Client
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen).
Project Description
The Olkaria V geothermal power plant will expand existing power plant facilities inthe Olkaria geothermal field to alleviate severely constrained power supplies in Kenya’s urban areas while increasing power supply from renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions.
The project will include two sets of 70-MW-class steam turbines, generators, about 5 km of power transmission lines and related facilities.
Jobs to be Created
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The new plant is scheduled to go on stream in 2019.
Latest Developments
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS), together with Mitsubishi Corporation and H Young & Company (East Africa), has received a full-turnkey order to provide power generation facilities for KenGen.
MHPS will be responsible for the design of the geothermal facilities and will supply the steam turbines, generators, condensers and other main auxiliaries.
MHPS will also dispatch technical advisers to the site to assist H Young with installation and commissioning.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
MHPS, Mitsubishi Corporation and H Young & Company (power generation facilities).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
KenGen, tel +254 20 366 6000 or +254 20 224 8848.