KenGen embarks on a programme to boost power production

Last Updated 13 years ago by Kenya Engineer

Kenya is set to benefit from an additional 5,000MW in the national grid if the national power generator has its way in the next four years.The project by the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is aimed at ensuring the country has enough electricity supply to encourage the growth of industries at the counties.

KenGen currently produces 1712MW, which results in a huge deficit compared to the amount required to spur growth in the counties.

Mr. Ngure the acting MD of KenGen said the company is exploring ways of boosting power generation in geothermal plants and rehabilitating existing hydro electric plants.

He was speaking during the handing over of a new unit at Kindaruma power station by project contractors to KenGen on Tuesday.

The upgrade and refurbishment will see the total generation capacity increase to 72MW up from 40MW at Kindaruma.

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