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Energy and Petroleum secretary Charles Keter has initiated fresh talks with the Treasury in preparing a financing structure for the 700-megawatt (MW) power plant that the government seeks to implement together with a private investor under the public-private partnership model. This project was...
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The dropped gas-powered power plant was part of the government’s plan to add 5,000MW to the grid from 2013 to spur economic growth.
Among the bidders were China Petroleum, Tata Power in consortium with Gulf Energy, Globeleq, Mitsui and Company, Toyota Tyusho, Marubeni Corporation, Samsung C and T, GMR Energy, Quantum Power and GDF Suez.
According to the terms of the botched tender, companies were required to show the ability to raise at least $1 billion (Sh103 billion) at competitive terms and have strong balance sheets, with a minimum of $200 million (Sh20.6 billion).The successful bidder for the Dongo Kundu plant was required to build a floating storage and re-gasification unit with sufficient capacity and infrastructure to supply natural gas to power plants using heavy fuel oil.
In July 2014, Kenya announced the discovery of commercially viable gas in Wajir after a successful exploration in Hadado, raising expectations of tapping the gas for power production.
Initially, Kenya was looking to build a pipeline to move natural gas from gas-rich neighbouring Tanzania to Mombasa, a deal which never materialised.
Kenya has also been cautious in its quest to construct more power plants, fearing the economy could be left with excess power and force consumers to pay for capacity charges on idle plants.
Kenya’s electricity imports surge by 86%, driven by increased demand learn about the economic impact.
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In the financial year 2023/2024, Kenya imported 1,199.8 GWh of electricity to offset demand and stabilize the grid.
yaan mnaona muimport umeme badala ya kujenga eti mnaogop overcapacity
