Aggreko 140 MW temporary rental power plant
Active · Nairobi Area
Source: World Bank Group
In September 2009, Aggreko signed a 12-month rental contract with the Kenya Electricity Generating Company Ltd to supply 140MW of emergency power in Kenya.
The contract was awarded following competitive tender process. Based on publicly available information, the number of bidders remained unknown. It was reported that one of the critical bidding criteria was speed of delivery.
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- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Nairobi Area, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Description | In September 2009, Aggreko signed a 12-month rental contract with the Kenya Electricity Generating Company Ltd to supply 140MW of emergency power in Kenya. The contract was awarded following competitive tender process. Based on publicly available information, the number of bidders remained unknown. It was reported that one of the critical bidding criteria was speed of delivery. This contract involved the installation of an additional 80MW at Aggreko's existing site at Embakasi, outside Nairobi and 60MW at a site near Naivasha. The rental power plants became operational in October-November 2009. In April 2011, the power plant was still operational. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Kenya |
State | Nairobi Area |
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Source reliability | High |
Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2023-02-20 |
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