25.5MW clean energy, demonstrated wind viability in Kenya, local technical expertise development
Ngong Hills Wind Farm
Kenya's first wind farm at Ngong Hills, Kajiado County, operated by KenGen with 25.5MW capacity.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 1990
StartedJanuary 1, 1991
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 1993
CompletedJune 1, 1993
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 3,500,000,000KES
Timeline
First Turbines Installed
Kenya's first wind turbines installed and connected to grid at Ngong Hills
Phase 2 Expansion
Additional turbines installed, expanding capacity with Spanish government funding
Contractors
KenGen
Owner/OperatorState-owned power company operating the wind farm
Vestas
Turbine SupplierSupplied wind turbines for initial and expansion phases
Politicians Involved
Daniel arap Moi
President of KenyaOversaw initial wind energy development at Ngong Hills
Benefits
Description
The Ngong Hills Wind Farm is Kenya's first grid-connected wind power station, located at Ngong Hills in Kajiado County. Initially commissioned in 1993 with just 2 turbines, it has been expanded in phases. KenGen operates the facility which currently has a capacity of 25.5MW from multiple Vestas and Gamesa turbines. Phase 2 was funded by the Spanish government and added 6.8MW. The wind farm has served as a proving ground for Kenya's wind energy industry.
Overview
Kenya's pioneering wind energy project, paving the way for larger wind farms like Lake Turkana Wind Power and demonstrating wind energy viability in Kenya.