On March 5, 2026, Kaishan Group Co., Ltd.’s first wholly-owned and constructed geothermal power plant (KK01 – Kaishan Kenya 01 Power Plant) in the Menengai geothermal area of Kenya successfully completed a 30-day stability operation test that began on February 2. With this, all independent third-party witnessed tests of the power plant have been completed. Tomorrow, the independent engineer will issue a certificate and notify the Kenya National Grid Corporation (KPLC) to declare the power plant as having achieved commercial operation (COD).
During testing, the unit operated stably, with all operational indicators and performance parameters meeting design requirements. All tests were passed on the first attempt, once again demonstrating the superiority of Kaishan’s geothermal power generation technology.
Located in the Menengai geothermal area of Nakuru County, the KK01 geothermal power plant, invested, constructed, and operated by our group, is the first integrated “investment-construction-operation” geothermal power generation project by a Chinese enterprise in Africa. With a net generating capacity of 35MW, it is an important component of the 3×35MW power generation project in the overall Menengai geothermal development plan. Steam resources are provided by Geothermal Development Company (GDC).
The Menengai geothermal area is one of Kenya’s key geothermal energy development bases. Two years ago, our group constructed the Sosian geothermal power plant in this area. After its completion and commissioning, the KK01 power plant will continuously supply a stable supply of clean electricity to the Kenyan national grid, further increasing the proportion of green renewable energy in the local power grid. This is of great significance for optimizing Kenya’s energy structure and promoting sustainable, green, and low-carbon economic development.
It is reported that the power plant will generate approximately US$15 million in additional revenue annually for the group over the next 25 years after COD (Certified Operational Development).
