Browsing: Kengen geothermal operations in East Africa

green fertilizer KenGEn
  • Kenya’s plant by KenGen and China’s Kaishan Group will produce between 200,000 to 300,000 tonnes of green fertilizer per year.
  • It is forecast to avoid more than 600,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year and enhance KenGen’s annual earnings by about $13 million.
  • Kenya’s green fertilizer factory will also make the East African country the first nation in Africa to industrialize fertilizer production using renewable energy.

The race to tap green sources of energy in Africa has intensified with Kenya’s KenGen partnering with China’s Kaishan Group to tap geothermal power for the production of green fertilizer.

A week ago, energy producer KenGen entered into a steam purchase agreement with Kaishan Group to harness geothermal power at the Ol Karia site in Naivasha for the production of green fertilizer.

The investment will harness geothermal power to manufacture green ammonia and fertilizer, helping Kenya’s agriculture sector to cut on costs for …

Kengen Toshiba Operations agreement
  • KenGen and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU), paving the way for a new partnership
  • The two parties said the MoU focuses on an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services partnership for geothermal power plants in developing countries, including East African countries
  • This will be done through a combination of KenGen and Toshiba ESS’s know-how and networks. The MoU was signed during TICAD 8 held in Tunisia on August 27 and 28

Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU), paving the way for a new partnership.

On August 31, 2022, the two parties said the MoU focuses on an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services partnership for geothermal power plants in developing countries, including East African countries.

This will be done through a combination of KenGen and Toshiba ESS’s know-how and networks. …