Kenya prospects a 800MW Steam power project

Last Updated 14 years ago by Kenya Engineer

The government’s arm for geothermal exploration in the country, Geothermal Development Company has called for expressions of interest in the development of a phase 1 Bogoria-Silali steam block.
GDC intends to develop a 800 mega watts steam at Bongoria-Silali geothermal block Phase-1 scheme. The project is intended to be undertaken by four equity investors where each will get the opportunity to develop 200mw of steam.

The block comprises of Bogoria, Baringo, Arus, Korosi, Chepchuk, Paka and Silali prospects. Surface studies estimate the block could have a potential of 3000mw.The current plan is to develop the block in four phases; Phase I-800MW by 2019, Phase II-400MW by 2021, Phase III-400MW by 2024 and Phase IV-400MW by 2026.Modular electricity generation units will be deployed to utilize the available steam while waiting for the conventional power plants to be commissioned.

GDC with the selected investor will sell the steam to selected power plant operators for electricity generation including the modular unit’s operator.

A total of 210 wells are expected to be drilled in this phase of which GDC will be responsible for reservoir management and the brine reinjection system.GDC will however obtain all land rights, permits and undertake construction of the road network, drilling water reticulation system, drilling of exploration wells to confirm presence of the resource.

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