Sans la géothermie, il serait très difficile pour ce pays de répondre à la demande en énergie.
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The project consists of the extension of the existing 140 MW Olkaria I Unit 4 & 5 geothermal power plant with an additional 70 MW turbine (Unit 6), the necessary wells, steam-gathering system and interconnection facilities.
The project will help meet growing electricity demand at a competitive cost. Its economic benefits include increased power generation, improved security of supply (geothermal power is unaffected by annual hydrological conditions), reduced national dependence on imported fossil fuels for electricity generation, fewer emissions associated with conventional thermal generation and additional operational flexibility with the greater Olkaria geothermal generation park.
If located inside the EU, the project would fall under Annex II of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive 2011/92/EU, requiring a screening decision by the competent authority. Kenyan law requires a full EIA. An environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) has been established for the new unit and has been approved and a respective licence issued by the NEMA (National Environmental Management Authority). As with the other units of Olkaria I power station, the project lies in the Hells Gate National Park, where there is no human settlement. The Bank will ensure that the project complies with its environmental and social standards.
The promoter is a utility majority-owned by the Government of Kenya. For the project it will adopt open competitive tendering procedures and envisages publication in the Official Journal of the EU for the main contracts. The Bank will require the promoter to ensure that any procurement procedures are done in accordance with the Bank's Guide to Procurement.
The Government of Kenya, in its Vision 2030 development programme launched in 2008, has identified energy as being one of the key enablers to attain 10% GDP growth target. The project will provide renewable energy to bridge the existing gap between energy demand and supply in Kenya and it will help mitigate the impact of climate change. The investment is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 7 "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all".
Documents
Au cœur du projet
Pourquoi et comment
Le chef de file énergétique de l’Afrique
Pourquoi
- La géothermie, c’est de l’énergie propre.
- Elle contribue à la réduction des émissions dues aux combustibles fossiles.
- Elle aide le Kenya à se positionner comme chef de file des énergies renouvelables en Afrique.
Comment
- Le Kenya développe l’énergie géothermique et exporte des connaissances techniques.
- Le plan Kenya Vision 2030 vise un recours intégral aux énergies renouvelables dans tout le pays à l’horizon 2030.
- Le succès de la géothermie permet au Kenya d’investir dans d’autres énergies vertes, telles que l’hydroélectricité et les parcs solaires.
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