Horizon 1 Projects
The below table gives an outline of projects in Horizon 1.
Project Type
Useful life
Expected Commissioning Date
Capacity MW
Hydro
1. Kiambere optimisation
50
April 1st, 2009
20
2. Tana Development
50
April 1st, 2010
20
3. Raising of Masinga Dam
50
April 2012
15
4. Kindaruma 3rd unit
50
October 2012
25
5. Sangoro
50
October 1st, 2011
21
Geothermal
1. Olkaria II 3rd unit
25
July 1st, 2010
35
2. Eburu 2.5 MW
25
January 1st, 2011
2.5
3. Olkaria IV – New
25
January 1st, 2013
140
4. Olkaria 1 –New Plant
25
January 1st, 2013
70
5. Olkaria I Life Extension
25
January 1st, 2013
70
Thermal
1. Thermal plant – 120 MW
20
October 1st, 2010
120
Wind
1. Ngong’ wind
25
August 1st, 2009
5.1
It is envisaged that with the implementation of the proposed plan by KenGen and various plans by independent power producers, the economy shall have enough power to service the economic growth and consequently spur more economic growth.