Kenya:

52.5 MW Olkaria I Unit 5 Begins Generation (all africa.com)

The official commissioning of the final phase of the 280 MW geothermal power project is expected next month.

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has connected the Olkaria I unit 5 to the national grid, paving the way for the completion of the 280 MW geothermal power project.

The unit, still being tested, is now feeding 52.5 MW of electricity to the national grid and marks the final phase in what is seen as a major step toward significantly lowering the cost of electricity in East Africa's largest economy. Final tests were ongoing to ensure system stability.

The Olkaria 280 MW project, the largest of its kind in the world, comprises the 140 MW Olkaria IV and the Olkaria I units 4 and 5, each with a capacity of 70 MW.

The official commissioning of the final phase of the 280 MW geothermal power project is expected next month.

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