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Solar Power In Kenya
Kenya Renewable Energy Most of Kenya's electricity is generated by renewable energy sources. Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is one of the 17 main goals of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Development of the energy sector is also critical to help Kenya achieve the goals in Kenya Vision 2030 to become a newly industrializing, middle-income country. With an installed power capacity of 2,819 MW, Kenya currently generates 826 MW hydroelectric power, 828 geothermal power, 749 MW thermal power, 331 MW wind power, and the rest from solar and biomass sources. Kenya is the largest geothermal energy producer in Africa and also has the largest wind farm on the continent (Lake Turkana Wind Power Station, Lake Turkana Wind Power Project). In March 2011, Kenya opened Africa's first carbon exchange to promote investments in renewable energy projects. Kenya has also been selected as a pilot country under the Scaling-Up Renewable Energy Programmes in L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olkaria V Geothermal Power Station
The Olkaria V Geothermal Power Station, also known as the Olkaria V Geothermal Power Plant is a power station in Kenya, with an electric capacity of . Location The power station is located in the Olkaria area, in Hell's Gate National Park, in Nakuru County, approximately , by road, southeast of the city of Nakuru, where the county headquarters are located. Olkaria V Geothermal Power Station is located approximately , by road, northwest of Nairobi. The geographical coordinates of the power station are:00°54'59.0"S, 36°21'02.0"E (Latitude:-0.906944; Longitude:36.323333). Overview The Olkaria 5 project generates 140 MW, although other reliable sources have put planned capacity at . The power station is jointly financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen). The budgeted cost is Sh40 billion (US$400 million). A consortium of two Japanese firms and one Kenyan company, was selected to provide the necessary equi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rift Valley
A rift valley is a linear shaped lowland between several highlands or mountain ranges created by the action of a geologic rift. Rifts are formed as a result of the pulling apart of the lithosphere due to extensional tectonics. The linear depression may subsequently be further deepened by the forces of erosion. More generally the valley is likely to be filled with sedimentary deposits derived from the rift flanks and the surrounding areas. In many cases rift lakes are formed. One of the best known examples of this process is the East African Rift. On Earth, rifts can occur at all elevations, from the sea floor to plateaus and mountain ranges in continental crust or in oceanic crust. They are often associated with a number of adjoining subsidiary or co-extensive valleys, which are typically considered part of the principal rift valley geologically. Earth's rift valleys The most extensive rift valley is located along the crest of the mid-ocean ridge system and is the result of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eldosol Solar Power Station
Eldosol Solar Power Station is a solar power plant, under construction in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community. Location The power station is located in Uasin Gishu County, in the Western part of Kenya, approximately by road, south east of the city of Eldoret. This site lies adjacent to Radiant Solar Power Station. Overview The power station has a capacity of 40 megawatts, to be sold directly to the Kenya Power and Lighting Company for integration in the national electricity grid. The electricity is evacuated via a substation near the power station, connected to a high voltage transmission line that passes near the power station. The power station comprises 140,800 photovoltaic modules and a medium voltage step-up transformer (400 V – 22 kV). The anticipated annual electricity generation is 74,968,000 MWh. Developers The power station is under devewas developed by a consortium comprising the entities listed in the table below. The developers also ow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radiant Solar Power Station
Radiant Solar Power Station is a solar power plant, under construction in Kenya. Location The power station is located in Uasin Gishu County, in the Western part of Kenya, approximately by road, south east of the city of Eldoret. This site lies adjacent to Eldosol Solar Power Station. Overview The power station has a capacity of 40 megawatts, to be sold directly to the Kenya Power and Lighting Company for integration in the national electricity grid. The electricity is evacuated via a substation near the power station, connected to a high voltage transmission line that passes near the power station. The power shares a common substation with the neighboring Eldosol Solar Power Station. The power will be sold at KSh12.36 (US$0.1236) per kilowatthour (kWh) under Kenya’s feed-in-tariff for solar power. Developers The power station is under development by a consortium comprising the entities listed in the table below. The developers also own the power station, as well as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumuruti Solar Power Station
The Rumuruti Solar Power Station is a solar power plant under development in Kenya. Location The power station is located in the town of Rumuruti, the county headquarters of Laikipia County, approximately , by road, north of Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya. The government of Laikipia County has provided , on which the power station will be built. Overview In June 2018, Kenergy Renewalables Limited, a Kenyan solar energy company, signed a sales agreement with the Kenyan government for sale of 40 megawatts of electricity for a twenty-year contract period. Kenya Power and Lighting Company, the Kenyan electricity distribution company, shall pay US$0.08 per kilowatt hour for the 20-year duration of the contract. Developers The developers of this power station include the following stakeholders (a) Kenergy Renewables Limited, a Kenyan company founded in 2011, that manages development activities before and during construction, including permitting, procurement, engi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garissa Solar Power Station
Garissa Power Station is a solar power plant in Kenya. Location The power station is located in Garissa County about , north of the town of Garissa. This is approximately by road, north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital and largest city. Overview The solar farm sits on and consist of 200,200 solar panels and is expected to be the largest in East and Central Africa. It is expected to create about 1,000 jobs during the construction period. The power from this power station is enough to power about 625,000 homes. The power station is owned and operated bKenya Rural Electrification Authority a government agency. The power generated will be sold to Kenya Power and Lighting for integration into the national grid. In February 2018, the Business Daily Africa, reported that the expected commissioning of this power plant had been pushed back to December 2018, following delays. The solar park sells electricity wholesale to Kenya Power at Sh5.49 per unit. The power purchase agreeme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Value-added Tax
A value-added tax (VAT), known in some countries as a goods and services tax (GST), is a type of tax that is assessed incrementally. It is levied on the price of a product or service at each stage of production, distribution, or sale to the end consumer. If the ultimate consumer is a business that collects and pays to the government VAT on its products or services, it can reclaim the tax paid. It is similar to, and is often compared with, a sales tax. VAT is an indirect tax because the person who ultimately bears the burden of the tax is not necessarily the same person as the one who pays the tax to the tax authorities. Not all localities require VAT to be charged, and exports are often exempt. VAT is usually implemented as a destination-based tax, where the tax rate is based on the location of the consumer and applied to the sales price. The terms VAT, GST, and the more general consumption tax are sometimes used interchangeably. VAT raises about a fifth of total tax revenues bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solar Power
Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV) or indirectly using concentrated solar power. Photovoltaic cells convert light into an electric current using the photovoltaic effect. Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and solar tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight to a hot spot, often to drive a steam turbine. Photovoltaics were initially solely used as a source of electricity for small and medium-sized applications, from the calculator powered by a single solar cell to remote homes powered by an off-grid rooftop PV system. Commercial concentrated solar power plants were first developed in the 1980s. Since then, as the cost of solar electricity has fallen, grid-connected solar PV systems have grown more or less exponentially. Millions of installations and gigawatt-scale photovoltaic power stations continue to be built, with half of new generation capacity being solar in 2021. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenya GHI Mid-size-map 156x220mm-300dpi V20191015
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