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KenGen restarts Olkaria I geothermal plant at higher capacity

Completed the Olkaria I rehabilitation

KenGen has finished rebuilding all three units at Olkaria I, Africa's oldest geothermal plant, lifting output to 63 megawatts from 45. Managing director Peter Njenga says the station is running reliability tests and should be formally commissioned before the end of 2026.

Updated Nov 3