35 MW Menengai Geothermal Plant
Delayed · Kenya · Last reported May 2026
Source: Green Building Africa
The 35 MW Menengai geothermal power plant in Nakuru County, Kenya, developed by Globeleq, is delayed in connecting to the national grid due to insufficient steam supply from the Geothermal Development Company (GDC). The project was expected to add renewable energy capacity to Kenya's power system but the delay has postponed commercial operations, impacting efforts to improve electricity supply and
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
- Location
- Nakuru, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Green Building Africa
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Original status | delayed |
Taiyo status | Failure |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The 35 MW Menengai geothermal power plant in Nakuru County, Kenya, developed by Globeleq, is delayed in connecting to the national grid due to insufficient steam supply from the Geothermal Development Company (GDC). The project was expected to add renewable energy capacity to Kenya's power system but the delay has postponed commercial operations, impacting efforts to improve electricity supply and energy security in the country. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Kenya |
City | Nakuru |
Source
Source | Green Building Africa |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-06-01 |
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