Business • FeaturedKenGen installs Steam Turbine at Olkaria 1 AU 6 power plantJune 14, 20213 Min Read KenGen Olkaria 1 Additional Unit 6 Steam Turbine Installation. Image: KenGenKenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has started installing a Steam Turbine into the Olkaria 1 AU 6 Power Plant.According to KenGen MD Rebbeca Miano, this is a major breakthrough and a great achievement, given that the Steam Turbine is the heart of the power plant.KenGen Managing Director and CEO, Rebecca Miano, said the installation of the turbine’s lower casing starts on Thursday.“This is the largest single unit of turbine we will be installing in any of our power plants with a capacity of 83.3MW and with its installation we are now entering the final phase of construction of the power plant,” Miano said.She revealed that this was the first time a Fuji Turbine was being installed not only in Kenya but in Africa.Fuji Electric which is the Turbine Manufacturer has deployed Technical Adviser who will oversee the whole installation process and ensure success.The technical adviser will be assisted by a team of Engineers from both Fuji Electric and KenGen. The turbine installation and its auxiliaries will take approximately three months including dynamic balancing.Miano added that this installation will run alongside other major installations such as Generator Step Up Transformer (GSUT),Auxiliary transformers, MV and LV Switchgears, Non Condensable Gas extraction system, Cooling water system, Air Compressor system, Heating and Ventilation system and Emergency Diesel Generator.She said KenGen is happy with the progress of the project as it is on schedule despite challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.“With these activities running concurrently, it will ensure that the power plant’s commissioning is achieved in the last quarter of the year 2021,” she added.In January this year, a team of 15 engineers and experts in heavy lifting successfully mounted a generator weighing 99 tonnes (99,000 kilograms) onto the power plant’s Steam Turbine in Olkaria, Naivasha.Upon completion, the power plant will generate 83.3MW of electricity which will be injected into the national grid.The generator which is worth Sh600 million was manufactured by Fuji Electric of Japan. It took five days to transport it from Mombasa to Olkaria with several stops along the way owing to its size.Construction of Olkaria 1 AU 6 geothermal power plant started in December2018 following a ground-breaking ceremony which was graced by President Uhuru Kenyatta.The construction of the additional power plant is aligned to the company’s long term strategy and the Least Cost Power Development Plan (LCPDP) focused on sustainable supply of renewable energy in support of the Government Big Four Agenda.Currently, KenGen supplies about 72 per cent of the electricity consumed in Kenya, with over 80 per cent of this coming from renewable sources.The company has a total installed generation capacity of 1,818MW comprising hydro (826MW)geothermal (713MW) thermal (254MW) and wind (26MW). TagsJapan KenGen Kenya Olkaria Geothermal plantYou may also like BusinessTourism Ministry, Hotel Sector Unite To Drive Sector Growth, Targets 5.5M VisitorsJuly 9, 2025 BusinessSafaricom and Lewa Celebrate 25 Years of TransformationMay 12, 2025 BusinessMother’s Day Gets a Digital Twist With Naivas, M-PESA Surprise CampaignMay 11, 2025About the authorView All Posts Dokta Wanz IFC in New Partnership to Develop Affordable Housing in Mombasa County Family Bank to raise KSh 8 Billion through medium term noteFeatured NewsNWDT Ranked Best Tier-2 SACCO as Co-op Bank Marks Growth in Cooperative FinanceJuly 16, 2025 NewsKenyans to Get Free Entry to National Parks on World Tourism DaySeptember 23, 2025 NewsTourism in Kenya this Festive SeasonNovember 28, 2025 NewsCS Rebecca Miano: 3.5 Million Youths Employed in Tourism SectorSeptember 12, 2025 NewsTourism: Govt Releases Ksh 60M Payout for Human-Wildlife Conflict Compensation in KilifiJuly 3, 2025Trending EntertainmentSportyBet Kenya Nurturing Grassroots: Empowering Gikuni United FC with New Football KitsNovember 25, 2025 NewsTourism CS Miano’s Plan to Make Kenya Africa’s Top Tourist Spot, Net Sh1tn AnnuallyNovember 1, 2025 EntertainmentWhy SportyBet’s Comeback Matters for Kenyan PuntersNovember 15, 2025 NewsKenyans to Get Free Entry to National Parks on World Tourism DaySeptember 23, 2025 NewsKenya Sends Miss University Kenya as Tourism Ambassador Ahead of Global PageantNovember 1, 2025Latest UncategorizedThe Evolution of Casino Loyalty ProgramsDecember 17, 2025 NewsMiano Hails Approval of New Convention Bureau as Boost for Kenya’s MICE SectorDecember 16, 2025 NewsReasons Why Kenyan Government Will Celebrate Tourism on Jamhuri DayDecember 13, 2025 NewsGovt Unveils New Platforms to Spur Tourism DemandDecember 13, 2025 NewsPresident Ruto Leads Tourism-themed Jamhuri Day at NyayoDecember 12, 2025
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