en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kenya's oldest geothermal power plant, Olkaria I, has achieved phased progress in its restoration, with Unit 3 successfully upgraded and connected to the grid for power generation. The restoration and upgrade aim to enhance the plant's output and operational efficiency.

The EPC service provider for this project is Shandong Electric Power Construction No. 3 (SEPCO3), a subsidiary of China's Power Construction Corporation. The company reported that the new unit has been operating stably since grid connection.

The Olkaria I geothermal power plant has been shut down since 2023 for restoration work. According to a mid-2025 statement by Eng. Peter Njenga, Managing Director and CEO of Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), the entire restoration project is expected to be completed by June 2026. The core work involves replacing the turbines and generators of Units 1 to 3, which will increase the plant's total installed capacity from 45 megawatts to 63 megawatts upon completion.

Additionally, KenGen has received cabinet approval to develop the Olkaria VII geothermal power project, which aims to add 80.3 megawatts of new capacity. The company stated that it will strive to supply power to the national grid by June 2027.

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