Kenya’s first commercial biomass power plant will break ground in February, using the Prosopis Juliflora tree (locally known as “Mathenge”). Private power producer Tower Power plans to produce 11.5 MW of electricity via the biofuel plant in Marigat, totaling around Sh1.8 billion, with another biomass plant planned for Kinango.
The company said Kenya has enough of the particular biofuel feedstock to supply its power plant for 10 years, and is in discussions with Kenya Power for a 20-year PPA. Tower Power will raise 70% of its funding for the two projects from local financiers.
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