Components of Kenya 11th Institute 20MW solar project

What is the Kenya off-grid solar access project (Kosap)?

Please see the KOSAP website or read our press release on the launch of the project. The Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) is a flagship project of the Ministry of Energy, financed by the World Bank, aimed at providing electricity and clean cooking solutions in the remote, low density, and traditionally underserved areas of the country.

Will Kenya provide universal access to electricity by 2022?

The project is part of the government’s commitment to provide universal access to electricity in Kenya by 2022 and create the impetus for growth in achieving Vision 2030.

Where is a solar plant located in Kenya?

The US$87 million solar plant is located near Eldoret, which has the largest population concentration in Kenya’s Rift Valley Province. The town is a centre for local government, higher education, business and financial services, textile manufacturing, agribusiness, and sports tourism.

Will Kenya achieve Vision 2030?

The project is part of the government’s commitment to providing universal access to electricity in Kenya by 2030, universal access to modern energy services for cooking by 2028 as well as the impetus for growth in achieving Vision 2030.