Kenya Electricity Generating Company\u00a0 (KenGen) and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS) concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU anticipates a partnership of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services for geothermal power plants in developing countries including \u00a0East African countries through a combination of KenGen and Toshiba ESS\u2019s know-how and networks. This MoU was signed during TICAD 8 held in Tunisia in August 27and 28.<\/p>\n
KenGen produces about 60% of the electricity installed in the country, with 86% generated from renewable energy, such as hydropower, wind power, and geothermal power. For geothermal power, KenGen has a 799 MW generation installed capacity, including the Olkaria Geothermal Power Plants, Kenya\u2019s largest geothermal power complex. Under this MOU, KenGen will contribute to the development of geothermal power plants in East African countries and become the \u201cThe point of expert reference\u201d in Africa.<\/p>\n
KenGen Managing Director & CEO, Rebecca Miano said \u201cGeothermal energy provides sustainable power supply. It is a resource we have in abundance in Kenya, an advantage that has enabled us to build a considerable wealth of expertise in its exploration and development. This we have done for more than 50 years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Toshiba ESS has delivered 60 geothermal power generation sets with a total capacity of about 3,790 MW all over the world, including Africa. It also supplied 4 sets of 70 MW steam turbines and generators for KenGen\u2019s Olkaria I and IV Geothermal Power Plants.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m delighted to announce this cooperation with KenGen, Toshiba ESS has collaborated in the development of geothermal power generation and human resources in Uganda, Malawi, and other East African countries. Through this collaboration, I\u2019m convinced that we can contribute to supplying clean and safe energy in the regions with KenGen.\u201d said Toshiba ESS Business Development Executive, Toyoaki Fujita.<\/p>\n
There is an ongoing survey to identify geothermal resources in the Great Rift Valley, a tectonic plate boundary running from north to south with immense geothermal potential. Both companies are delighted to cooperate in this opportunity, and plan further business expansion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"