Kenya’s Rerec plans to install 147 new solar power plants, Garissa compels govt to invest more

The government of Kenya is getting pressure from the Garissa solar power plant in eastern Kenya to pump out more funds in the production of solar energy.

Garissa solar power station generated 28.5 million kilowatts and sold to Kenya Power for 3.8 million euros. Rerec, the rural electrification and renewable energy company is quite satisfied with the performance of Garissa solar power station in the last couple of months. Rerec recorded a financial gain 431 million Kenyan Shilin (KSH) (equivalent to €3.8 million) by supplying 28.5 million kilowatts to distributor Kenya Power.

By injecting clean energy into the national grid, the 65.54 megawatt solar power plant, built and financed by China, stabilised the price of kilowatt per hour during the drought period from December 2018 to January and February 2019, as reported by Afrik21.

“The Garissa power plant has proven to be an exemplary project with many environmental benefits. That is why we will now invest more in solar power projects,” Simon Gicharu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rerec opined.

On the other hand, Rerec has announced that it looks forward to installing 147 new solar power plants across Kenya. The project targets solar-intensive localities such as Mandera, Lamu, Wajir, Tana River, Garissa and Turkana.

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