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KenGen's latest geothermal plant adds 79 MW to grid

Kenya Electricity Generating Co (KenGen) has added 79 megawatts to the national grid from a new geothermal plant, and the remainder of a total 158 MW to be produced by the plant is expected to be connected at the end of August, the company said on Tuesday.

The Olkaria V plant in Kenya’s Rift Valley, under construction since 2017, was first synchronized to the grid on June 28 this year and its first unit has reached its full design output, with a second unit next to come on line.

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