Menengai Geothermal Power Plant is a 465MW geothermal power project. It is planned in Nakuru, Kenya. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. The project construction is likely to commence in 2019 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in October 2020. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed by Geothermal Development, Globeleq Africa, Kaishan Group and Sosian Menengai Geothermal Power. British International Investment, Civicon, Geothermal Development, Norfund, Ormat Technologies, Sosian Menengai Geothermal Power and Symbion Power are currently owning the project.
The geothermal site has in total 27 number of wells. All of them will be production wells.
The project is expected to supply enough clean energy to power 500,000 households.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2019. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by October 2020.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the Menengai Geothermal Power Plant (Menengai Phase I Unit I) will be sold to Kenya Power and Lighting under a power purchase agreement for a period of 25 years. The offtake capacity is expected to be 35MW.
The power generated from the Menengai Geothermal Power Plant (Menengai Phase I Unit II) will be sold to Kenya Power and Lighting under a power purchase agreement for a period of 25 years. The offtake capacity is expected to be 35MW.
The power generated from the Menengai Geothermal Power Plant (Menengai Phase I Unit III) will be sold to Kenya Power and Lighting under a power purchase agreement. The offtake capacity is expected to be 35MW.
Contractors involved
China Machinery Engineering is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Menengai Geothermal Power Plant (Menengai Phase I Unit III) project. Kaishan Group is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Menengai Geothermal Power Plant (Menengai Phase I Unit III) project. Toyota Tsusho is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Menengai Geothermal Power Plant (Menengai Phase I Unit II) project.
Menengai Geothermal Power Plant (Menengai Phase I Unit II) will be equipped with Fuji Electric turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 35MW nameplate capacity.
Globeleq Africa, Kaishan Group and Sosian Menengai Geothermal Power are expected to be contracted for rendering of operations & maintenance services for the project.Geothermal Development, is likely to be the steam raising contractor for the project.
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About Geothermal Development
Geothermal Development Co (GDC) is an alternative energy company that provides consultancy and equipment leases for drilling and exploration. It develops and sells geothermal steam to private companies including KenGen and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for the generation of electricity. GDC provides services including geothermal resource assessment, drilling, geothermal reservoir management, sale of steam and geothermal center of excellence. The company’s projects portfolio includes the Menengai project, Baringo-Silali project, Olkaria project and Suswa project. GDC is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
About Globeleq Africa
Globeleq Africa Ltd (Globoleq) is formerly Globeleq Advisors Ltd, that owns, operates and develops power plant projects using its technologies across Africa. It operates a portfolio of natural gas, solar, wind and fuel oil power generation assets. Globeleq’s operating assets consists of Songas, Azito, Tsavo, Dibamba, Kribi, Droogfontein Solar, De Aar, and Jeffreys Bay among others. It develops economically sustainable projects that support the continued development of the electric power sector in Africa. Globeleq is headquartered in London, England, the UK.
About Kaishan Group
Kaishan Group Co Ltd (Kaishan Group), a subsidiary of Kaishan Holding Group Co Ltd, develops, manufactures and sells air compressors. The company provides screw-type air compressors and pressure vessels and castings, among others. It distributes the products within the domestic market and overseas markets. The company's major business areas include screw expansion, power generation, screw expander generators, two-stage compressors, underground explosion-proof, air compressors, industrial gas compressors, refrigeration applications, vapor compressors, pressure vessels, environment engineering and cold chain industry. Kaishan Group is headquartered in Shangai, China.
About Sosian Menengai Geothermal Power
Sosian Menengai Geothermal Power Ltd is engaged in the construction of 35MW geothermal power plants, testing and management of faults during warranty period of the 35MW Project. The company is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
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