The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) intends to undertake upgrading of two Olkaria geothermal power plants particularly the Olkaria IV and Olkaria IAU 140MW in a bid to increase the power output and improve steam efficiency.

The company has so far applied for financing from the KfW Bankengruppe (KfW) and launched a call for tenders to award the EPC contract for the execution of the project. The deadline for receipt of documents for the pre-selection is November 19, 2020.

All costs for a site visit, obtaining information/data, and preparation/submission of the prequalification document, meetings, negotiations, related to the prequalification, or the subsequent proposal shall be borne by the consultants.

The scope of the work

The project to be carried out under a civil, electrical, and mechanical EPC contract for a duration of approximately 48 months entails; Upgrading of the existing Olkaria I units 4 & 5 steam turbines steam path and Olkaria IV units 1 & 2 steam turbines steam path to enable them to admit steam at a higher inlet pressure in order to increase the power output from the current 75MW gross to 85MW gross turbine/generator.

The work also includes the supply and installation of steam turbine rotors complete with blades and nozzles for both Olkaria IV units 1 & 2, and Olkaria 1 units 4 & 5, and the supply and installation of all associated electrical systems and controls for both Olkaria IV and Olkaria IAU upgraded turbines.