Kenyan wind power plant connected to national grid

• 2 years ago (2021-07-08)
• David Flin

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Kipeto Energy has announced that it has fully connected its 100 MW wind power project to the Kenyan national grid. The Kipeto Wind Power Plant consists of 60 wind turbine units, each of 1.7 MW. The power will be supplied to Kenya Power . The project will be the country’s second largest wind power project, after the 310 MW Lake Turkana Wind Plant.

Kipeto Energy has signed a 20-year PPA with Kenya Power.

Construction of the Kipeto project was started in 2009 by BTE Renewables.

Dr Kenneth Namunje, Chairman and Director of Kipeto Energy, said: “Today is a proud day for Kipeto and the local community of Kajiado as we enter into commercial operation after a 12-year journey. Now we are providing clean and sustainable energy for the people of Kenya with the support of KPLC and Ketraco.”