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KenGen ‘to become world’s largest producer of geothermal power’

One of Kengen's geothermal power production sites in Olkaria, Naivasha.

KenGen is expected to become the world’s largest geothermal power generator by 2023 with its planned massive investments in new plants, Renaissance Capital has projected.

The listed power firm’s installed capacity will rise to 1,500MW, leapfrogging Chevron’s plant in Indonesia and Calpine in the US that produce 1,339 MW and 1,250MW, respectively.

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