Kenya hatches plan for 'Africa’s largest wind farm'
The project would cement Kenya’s reputation as a global leader in green energy, with the vast majority of its power needs already met by renewables
Green power leader Kenya is planning to develop a gigawatt-scale wind farm that would be the largest in Africa.
It did not confirm what those costs would be and said that estimates would be available once it has the necessary approvals and “confirms the capacity for each phase.”
The project will reportedly be based near the 310MW Lake Turkana Wind Power Project – currently the largest wind farm in Africa – in remote northern Kenya.
It is expected to connect to the Kenyan grid in 2028.
If realised, the project would further bolster Kenya’s reputation as a green power leader globally. Around 92% of its electricity supply, and 74% of its overall energy use, is powered by renewables.
While this would be the largest wind farm in Africa if it went online today, it could well be topped by several far larger Egyptian projects by the time it reaches fruition.