Name of the Project
Mutunguru small hydropower project.
Location
Kenya.
Client
Mutunguru Hydroelectric Company.
The project features an innovative community ownership structure, where financial returns will also accrue to members of the Mutunguru community, in central Kenya, mainly owing to a shareholding structure where communities receive a fixed small share of the project’s profits.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of 7.8 MW hydropower plant using standard run-of-the-river technology.
Jobs to be Created
Not stated.
Value
Not stated; however, the African Development Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa approved a $992 000 grant in January 2017 to support the construction of the hydropower plant.
Duration
The project is expected to be operational by August 2018.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Mutunguru Hydroelectric Company, tel +254 773208331 or email mutunguruhydro@skynotchenergy.com.