REREC Projects
REREC SUCCESS STORIES
Solar-Mini Grid Projects
Solar-Mini Grid Projects
Twenty-six solar mini-grid projects were implemented to power towns in the off-grid counties of Wajir, Turkana, Marsabit, Mandera and Garissa.
All of these Minigrids have been commissioned, and customers connected to power. Each solar mini-grid has a diesel generator backup and each station has the capacity to connect 150 customers (homesteads, schools, dispensaries and shops).
Electrification of public primary schools
Electrification of public primary schools
50 MW Garissa solar power plant
50 MW Garissa solar power plant
This is the largest solar power plant in East & Central Africa and is a national initiative aimed at promoting the use of renewable energy. The project involved implementation of a 50MW solar power generation plant in Garissa for connection to the National grid.
The project has been commissioned and is generating power to the National Grid. Currently the plant is contributing 2% of energy mix in Kenya.
Lighting up informal settlements
Lighting up informal settlements
REREC in partnership with other stakeholders was involved in upgrading of the informal settlements across the country.
The Corporation was involved in the installation of high mast flood lights to provide security lights in the informal settlements. Between financial years 2014/15 and 2015/16, the Corporation installed 104 No. High Mast Flood Lights in Kibera, Mathare, Korogocho, Ngomongo, Mukuru kwa Njenga in Nairobi and Kiandutu in Thika.
Turkwel-Lokichar line
Turkwel-Lokichar line
Hybrid Systems
Hybrid Systems
Electrification of Public Facilities
Electrification of public facilities and households located within a radius of 600 meters from an existing transformer were prioritized during this period. In addition, new transformer installation on existing grid networks for households’ electricity connection were undertaken.
Promotion and Development of Other Renewable Energy Technologies
REREC completed six pilot projects in wind, biogas, solar and mini hydros shown on the table below. The two mini-hydros are community-based projects where REREC provided financial and technical support to enhance their operations.
Renewable Energy Pilot projects
| No. | Project | County | Technology/Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North-Horr Boys Secondary School | Marsabit | Wind |
| 2 | St. Patterson Memorial Secondary School | Kajiado | Wind |
| 3 | Mangu High School | Kiambu | Biogas |
| 4 | Moi Girls Isinya Secondary School | Kajiado | Biogas |
| 5 | Mutunguru Community Micro Hydropower Project | Meru | Mini - Hydro |
| 6 | Thiba Community Micro Hydropower Project | Kirinyaga | Mini- Hydro |
Implemented Isolated Diesel Stations
| No. | Town | County | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eldas | Wajir | Eldas |
| 2 | Takaba | Mandera | Mandera West |
| 3 | Laisamis | Marsabit | Laisamis |
| 4 | North Horr | Marsabit | North Horr |
| 5 | Rhamu | Mandera | Mandera North |
| 6 | Lokichogio | Turkana | Turkana West |
| 7 | Lokitaung | Turkana | Turkana North |
| 8 | Lokori | Turkana | Turkana East |
| 9 | Faza Island | Lamu | Lamu East |
| 10 | Hulugho | Garissa | Ijara |
| 11 | Kiunga | Lamu | Lamu East |
| 12 | Dadaab | Garissa | Dadaab |
| 13 | Banissa | Mandera | Banissa |
| 14 | Maikona | Marsabit | Maikona |
| 15 | Lokiriama | Turkana | Loima |
| 16 | Kamorliban | Mandera | Lafey |
| 17 | Kotulo | Wajir | Tarbaj |
| 18 | Kholondile | Wajir | Wajir North |
| 19 | Sololo | Marsabit | Sololo |
| 20 | Kakuma | Turkana | Turkana West |
Isolated Diesel Stations
Twenty (20) isolated diesel generators were initiated by the Corporation in various towns in the northern and coastal parts of the country as shown on the table on the side:
Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) has an expanded mandate of spearheading Kenya’s green energy drive, in addition to implementing rural electrification projects.
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