Seven Forks Solar PV Park is a 47.5MW solar PV power project. It is planned in Nairobi, Kenya. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2023 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2024. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Kenya Electricity Generating. The company has a stake of 100%.
Seven Forks Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project which is planned over 80 hectares.
The project is expected to generate 97,219MWh of electricity. The project cost is expected to be around $73.625m.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2023. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2024.
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About Kenya Electricity Generating
Kenya Electricity Generating Co Ltd (KenGen) is an electricity generation utility. It produces power from hydro, geothermal, thermal, and wind sources. Under power purchase agreements, the company sells power to customers on wholesale basis. Kenya Power and Lighting Co Ltd is the authorized distributor of the company’s electricity sales. It has electricity generation assets in Olkaria and Eburru Geothermal fields, Kipevu, Eastern Region, Western Region, Upper Tana, and Ngong. KenGen is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
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