World Bank, UN to fund Sh10bn KenGen battery storage facilities

KenGen to Build 100 MW Battery Storage Network with $77 million World Bank and UN Funding

KenGen has secured a Sh10 billion ($77 million) loan from the World Bank and UN climate funds to install a 100 MW utility‑scale battery system across four Kenyan regions.

KenGen Battery Storage: World Bank and UN Fund $77 Million Facilities

State-owned power producer KenGen has secured a Sh10 billion ($77 million) financing package from the World Bank and United Nations-backed development channels to construct its flagship KenGen Battery Storage facilities. This large-scale energy storage investment complements offshore power generation ventures, such as the Sh39B Floating Gas Power Plant, which highlights Kenya’s ongoing drive to diversify […]

World Bank, UN to fund Sh10bn KenGen battery storage facilities

KenGen says the BESS will have a capacity of 100 Megawatt-hours (MWh), placing it at the centre of the firm’s push to provide excess power from its wind and solar plants to support the national...