We had first reported on the planned refurbishing of Olkaria I and IV as part of the plans for KenGen to increase the capacity of their existing geothermal facilities. The plans involve a turbine uprating that will increase the capacity of the two geothermal power stations from the current 280 MW to 320 MW.
This funding will help in attaining the Kenyan government’s objective of increasing the utilization of renewable energy in the country. It also comes at a particularly crucial time when drought has negatively impacted the hydropower generation.
