Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is planning to add 42.5MW of solar energy in the Seven Forks area to scale up Kenya’s green energy deployment.
- The project is expected to be complete in twenty-eight (28) months and will be implemented in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD).
- The additional capacity will cushion Kenyans against the rising cost of power as it will complement the hydroelectricity generation during the day and save water for electricity generation at night, especially during drought.
- The project is part of Kenya’s plan to generate all its power from renewable energy sources by 2030.
“France is keen on partnering with Kenya in the deployment of renewable energy to stem climate change for which Kenya has shown its prowess as demonstrated in the Olkaria Geothermal Field and the Seven Forks area,” said AFD Country Director, Bertrand Willocquet.
“The project will provide affordable, reliable, clean energy, create employment opportunities and community engagement through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Indeed, Kenya and France have enjoyed longstanding cordial relations, especially in the energy sector and this cooperation continues to advance our energy infrastructure for the benefit of the great people of Kenya,” Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Energy, Alex Wachira said during the signing.
KenGen Managing Director and CEO, Peter Njenga described the partnership as timely, saying the company was working to scale up its renewable energy capacity by adding additional electricity drawn from clean sources, moving Kenya towards a 100 per cent green energy transition.
