ABOUT SCOPE PROJECTS INVESTMENTS IMPACT WORKING TOGETHER NEWS AND INSIGHTS PIDG Kenya: Samburu Solar Diversifying Kenya’s solar mix Solution InfraCo Africa is working with an established solar power developer, Gigawatt Global Ltd, to develop the 10MWAC Samburu Solar photovoltaic project in Kenya’s Kwale county. Located 400km south-east of the capital, Nairobi, the plant will be delivered in a single phase and will begin delivering power to the country’s national grid in 2022. Kwale is amongst the poorest counties in Kenya, with subsistence farming accounting for 80% of average household incomes. Just 11% of Kwale county’s population uses electricity for lighting, with usage concentrated in a few wards such as Ukunda (which has a 44% connectivity rate). Increasing installed capacity within Kwale county will bring much needed power to this part of Kenya. Working with local communities, the project will also implement tailored initiatives, to provide new economic opportunities and promote development in the local area. In parallel to developing the Samburu Solar project, InfraCo Africa and Gigawatt Global will co-develop Transmara Solar, a second 10MWAC solar PV project in the west of the country. Adding solar generation to Kenya’s energy mix in small increments across the country will balance the desire to increase renewable energy capacity swiftly, with the need to maintain grid stability. The two projects are expected to demonstrate the commercial viability of strategically sited, small-scale plants; mobilising private sector investment into Kenya’s solar sector. By delivering Samburu Solar and Transmara Solar in parallel, it is hoped that InfraCo Africa, together with Gigawatt Global, can prove that small can indeed be beautiful. Development is being led by Gigawatt Global Ltd Project news 4th August 2021 Market Insights: Kenya as a microcosm of InfraCo Africa’s wider work 6th March 2019 Backing Kenya’s Solar Potential MORE NEWS Partners < Back to projects Other projects... Zembo Electric Motorcycles KUDURA Mini-grid A new credit enhancement facility Acorn Affordable Student Housing InfraCredit EkoRent Nopea Africa GreenCo Bumbuna Hydro II Liberia Inland Storage Facility Bonergie Irrigation I&II Sierra Leone Mini-grid Project East Africa Marine Transport Samburu Solar Transmara Solar Élan Solar Golomoti Solar Lilondi Hydro Khoumagueli Solar Salima Solar Western Power Corbetti Djermaya Solar Pavua Kalangala Infrastructure Services I & II Chiansi Chanyanya Standard Microgrid Redavia I & II Cenpower Cabeólica InfraCo Africa About us Our Scope Our Projects Our Investments Our Board Our Developers Our People News and Insights Impact Building economies Protecting our planet Leaving no-one behind Embedding good governance Working together Working together Apply for funding Respond to a tender Apply for a job Contact us Report a concern Library Corporate documents Financial reporting ESIAs Publications and reports Legal © 2021 InfraCo Africa | Cookie policy | Privacy policy The Private Infrastructure Development Group Technical Assistance Facility DevCo InfraCo Asia The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund GuarantCo Please be aware that our site uses cookies to give you the best experience. By continuing, you are agreeing to the use of cookies on this site.AGREE