KenGen
Renewable energy
Grid-tied Kipeto wind farm reaches commercial operation in Kenya
The 60 turbines at the Kipeto wind farm have reached commercial operation and are now producing power to the national grid making the project Kenya's second-largest wind plant.
Future Energy
KenGen joins UN supported campaign to fight global warming
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has joined the UN-backed global campaign to fight global warming. The Kenyan utility becomes the first public service agency in the country to join the initiative.
Generation
KenGen commences drilling for Ethiopia Electric Power geothermal well
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has commenced drilling the first geothermal well for Ethiopia Electric Power (EEP) company.
Finance and Policy
KenGen announces 9% profit increase in year ended 31 December 2020
KenGen has announced a 9% profit increase in its half-year unaudited financial results for the period ended 31 December 2020.
Generation
KenGen wins contract to drill three geothermal wells in Djibouti
KenGen has signed a $6m contract with Djiboutian Office of Geothermal Energy Development to drill three geothermal wells in the country.
Business and markets
KenGen records 8.3% growth in profit, pays Treasury $10.5m in dividends
KenGen has paid the National Government Ksh 1.1 billion ($10.5 million) in dividends for the financial year ended June 2019.
Interviews
Joan Chahenza – An African Power & Energy Elites personality
Joan Chahenza is Chief Financial Analyst at Kengen and featured as a leader in The African Power & Energy Elites 2021.
Generation
KenGen invites consultants to provide ancillary services
KenGen seeks to procure consultancy services for The Study on the Impact of Provision of Ancillary Services on its power generation plants.
Generation
Tender invitation for natural gas feasibility studies
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC seeks to pre-qualify consultants to carry out feasibility studies for natural gas projects. Deadline: 30 November 2020.
Generation
KenGen opens bids for Olkaria geothermal power plants upgrade
KenGen hereby invites bids for the upgrade of Olkaria geothermal power plants in order to improve the power output and steam efficiency. Deadline 19 November 2020.
