US power firm OrPower plans upgrade in Kenya

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The 35MW geothermal power plant in Menengai, Nakuru County, Kenya which is being undertaken by Sosian Menengai Geothermal Power Limited, QPEA GT Menengai and Orpower Twenty-Two contracted by Globeleq Africa Limited in this photo taken on June 8, 2023. PHOTO | BONIFACE MWANGI | NMG

US-owned OrPower 4 is expanding the generation capacity of its geothermal wells to boost electricity sales.

The independent power producer generates 120 megawatts from its four geothermal wells in the Olkaria Three Complex. However, it did not disclose the anticipated increase in capacity under the project set for completion by the end of this year.