Olkaria I geothermal power plant is the oldest geothermal power plant in
Units 1 through 3 of the plant need renovation due to aging, and Toshiba ESS’s steam turbines and generators have been selected for the renovation. This will increase the power output of Units 1 through 3 from the current 15 Megawatts(MW)to 21 MW each, enabling them to achieve a higher output with less steam. These points were highly evaluated by KenGen and led to the adoption of the contract.
Kenya’s economic growth is spurring demand for power. The government has responded with a comprehensive blueprint for development, Vision 2030, which currently includes provision for boosting Kenya’s electricity generating capacity from renewable sources and seeking to transition to 100% green energy by 2030. Many new geothermal power plants are planned to tap into the 9GW geothermal potential in Kenya’s
Toshiba ESS and KenGen concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to anticipate partnership on Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services through a combination of KenGen and Toshiba ESS’s know-how and networks in 2022. They aim to provide O&M services for geothermal power plants for developing countries including East African countries outside
Toshiba ESS has several successful delivery records providing geothermal power generation systems in
Plant: Olkaria I geothermal power plant
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EPC*2 contractor:
Our scope of supply: Steam Turbines and Generators for Units 1 through 3, total 3 sets
*1: IPP: Independent Power Producer
*2: EPC: Engineering Procurement and Construction
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