Kenya will renovate three units of the Olkaria I Geothermal power plant after ordering steam turbines and generators from Toshiba, which are expected to arrive by Dec 2025.
- KenGen awarded the renovation tender to SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction, which will instal new units that produce more power from less steam.
- Olkaria I is the oldest geothermal power plant in Kenya, generating 45 MegaWatts of electricity.
- KenGen will replace the old steam turbines in Units 1 through 3, intending to maximize output from 15 MegaWatts to 21 MegaWatts.
“Toshiba ESS will continue to provide optimal products and solutions to meet customer needs through its lineup of small to large geothermal steam turbines and generators with power outputs ranging from 1 MW to 200 MW,” said Shinya Fujitsuka, Director and Vice President of the Power Systems Division at Toshiba.
The Kenyan Rift Valley is capable of producing nine GigaWatts of clean energy that can cater for Kenya’s electricity needs as it prepares to transition to 100% green energy by 2030. Currently, Geothermal power contributes 40% to the power grid.
“Aiming for the further clean energy indispensable for the realization of a sustainable society, we will contribute to the realization of a carbon neutral society by providing geothermal power plant services both in Japan and overseas,” Fujitsuka added.
The project will be finalized by December 2026.
