Kenya: New 50MW solar plant planned at Nanyuki

The Rural Electrification Authority is seeking expressions of interest from consultants to carry out an environmental and social impact assessment study for a proposed 50MW solar plant at Nanyuki in Laikipia County. The project follows the start-up last year of a 72MW solar plant at Uhuru Flowers in Nanyuki, developed by Kenya’s Azimuth Power, which provides energy to the company and feeds the surplus into the national grid. Work will include an environment baseline survey, assessment of the legislative and regulatory framework, determination of environmental and social impacts, assessment of occupational health and safety concerns, and development of a management plan, a resettlement action plan, and a monitoring plan.