Dangote plans 1,000MW power plant in Kenya

Dangote Industries is set to build a 1,000-megawatt liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in Kenya as part of its proposed refinery project in Lamu. The Kenyan government is currently negotiating with the company to increase the plant's capacity from its initial plan. A key goal of the project is to address domestic electricity shortages and decrease Kenya's dependence on intermittent power sources.

The facility, which would utilize LNG as fuel, would be integrated with the Lamu refinery complex, creating a regional energy hub. The project's success hinges on finalising a gas purchase agreement between Kenya and Tanzania, as well as securing financing for the refinery's construction. The 1,000MW capacity would make the facility one of the largest gas-to-power installations in East Africa.

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