Kenya Private Sector Power Generation Support Project

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The development objective of the Private Sector Power Generation Support Project is to increase electricity generation through Independent Power Producers (IPP) in Kenya. Kenya's economy is far more diversified than most other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. About 55 percent of Kenya's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) comes from services, transport, finance, tourism, information and communications technology (ICT) and trade sectors that are critically dependent on reliable electricity supply. The main components of a diesel combined cycle plant are the diesel engines, the heat recovery system, the steam turbine generator, the fuel conditioning system and the water cooling system. The plant will be designed for continuous base load operation with a capability of running at ten percent over load for very short periods for governing purposes during grid disturbances; all engines will be able to operate at full output with the exception for maintenance outages. A desulphurization unit will be included which will enable the plant to use a higher viscosity and cheaper fuel should the need arise to help reduce fuel costs. Construction of the power plant will be undertaken through a fixed price turnkey Engineering and Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with the XJ International Engineering Corporation part of the XJ Group of China. The XJ Group will also be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the plant for the initial five years of operation.