KenGen planning a 1,300 acre industrial park at Olkaria
Eburru Wellhead Geothermal Power Plant by KenGen, Kenya (source: Geothermal Development Associates)
Francisco Rojas
5 Sep 2014
KenGen Managing Director Albert Mugo stated that the company has set aside 1,300 acres in Olkaria for the construction of an industrial park.
According to local news, Kengen Managing Director Albert Mugo says the company is working with the Export Processing Zone Authority in setting up the industrial park that would target power-intensive firms.
KenGen has already identified 5 sites in the geothermal rich area for the construction of the industrial park.
Mugo says the company will offer subsidized power to factories within the industrial park as an incentive and that several companies have already expressed interest in the project.
These developments emerge in the wake of fears that the 11.5 billion shillings Olkaria 4 project may be behind schedule after it went beyond its scheduled April completion date.
However, KenGen says the 280 mw project is on schedule and that the first phase comprising 140 mw is already connected to the national grid.
The firm says that despite the failure in the long rains, it put in place mitigation measures to ensure the country doesn’t suffer from power shortage.
The company has set aside 1,300 acres in Olkaria Naivasha for the construction of the industrial park.
Source: KBC Website
