Kipeto project
Sector: Wind • Location: Rift Valley, Kenya
Source: World Bank Group
The project entails the construction of a 100 MW wind power plant in Kajiado county, Kenya. Kipeto Energy Ltd is the SPV, a joint venture between Actis (88%) and Kenyan company Craftskills Wind Energy International (12%) which provides equity tranche for $ 67 million. Senior debt of $ 233 million is secured by (Overseas Private Investment Corporation) OPIC . The project will comprise 60 GE Renewab
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Power Transmission, Raw Materials, Commercial, Government
- Location
- Rift Valley, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project entails the construction of a 100 MW wind power plant in Kajiado county, Kenya. Kipeto Energy Ltd is the SPV, a joint venture between Actis (88%) and Kenyan company Craftskills Wind Energy International (12%) which provides equity tranche for $ 67 million. Senior debt of $ 233 million is secured by (Overseas Private Investment Corporation) OPIC . The project will comprise 60 GE Renewable Energy 1.7MW turbines, and supported by a 20-year purchase deal with utility Kenya Power and Lighting when it is completed in 2020. Financial close took place on December 18, 2018. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/100mw-kipeto-wind-power-project-reaches-financial-close-300768135.html https://newsbase.com/topstories/kenya%E2%80%99s-kipeto-energy-secures-us233m-loan-100-mw-wind-farm |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Kenya |
State | Rift Valley |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Power Transmission, Raw Materials, Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2024-05-16 |
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