- Olkaria I is Kenya’s oldest geothermal power plant, generating 45 MegaWatts of electricity.
- KenGen will finalise the project by December 2026.
Kenya has disclosed plans to renovate three Olkaria I Geothermal power plant units. This comes after the country ordered steam turbines and generators from Toshiba, which will arrive by December 2025. KenGen awarded the renovation tender to SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction, which will install new units that produce more power from less steam.
Olkaria I is Kenya’s oldest geothermal power plant, generating 45 megawatts of electricity. KenGen will replace the old steam turbines in Units 1 through 3, intending to maximise output from 15 to 21 megawatts.
In addition, the Kenyan Rift Valley can produce nine gigawatts of clean energy, catering to Kenya’s electricity needs as it prepares to transition to 100 per cent green energy by 2030. Currently, geothermal power contributes 40 per cent to the power grid.
The director and vice president of Toshiba’s Power Systems Division, Shinya Fujitsuka, said, “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.
“Aiming for the further clean energy indispensable for the realisation of a sustainable society, we will contribute to the realisation of a carbon-neutral society by providing geothermal power plant services both in Japan and overseas.”