Chinese-built geothermal power plant boosts Kenya's clean energy switch-Xinhua

Chinese-built geothermal power plant boosts Kenya's clean energy switch

新华网| 2024-09-25 20:57:30|Editor: huaxia

Operations manager Fang Wenjun (R) from Chinese firm Kaishan Group record statistics of sensors at the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Geothermal Power Plant in Nakuru county, Kenya, Sept. 9, 2024.

Kenya's economic growth has been accompanied by a steady rise in electricity demand, making the exploration of greener and cheaper power sources a necessity.

In Nakuru, the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Menengai Geothermal Power Plant, constructed by Chinese firm Kaishan Group, started electricity supply since June 2023, boosting Kenya's clean energy switch. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Operations manager Fang Wenjun (L) from Chinese firm Kaishan Group and a colleague inspect the facility at the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Geothermal Power Plant in Nakuru county, Kenya, Sept. 9, 2024.

Kenya's economic growth has been accompanied by a steady rise in electricity demand, making the exploration of greener and cheaper power sources a necessity.

In Nakuru, the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Menengai Geothermal Power Plant, constructed by Chinese firm Kaishan Group, started electricity supply since June 2023, boosting Kenya's clean energy switch. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Operations manager Fang Wenjun from Chinese firm Kaishan Group inspects the facility at the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Geothermal Power Plant in Nakuru county, Kenya, Sept. 9, 2024.

Kenya's economic growth has been accompanied by a steady rise in electricity demand, making the exploration of greener and cheaper power sources a necessity.

In Nakuru, the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Menengai Geothermal Power Plant, constructed by Chinese firm Kaishan Group, started electricity supply since June 2023, boosting Kenya's clean energy switch. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Operations manager Fang Wenjun (L) from Chinese firm Kaishan Group communicates with colleagues at the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Geothermal Power Plant in Nakuru county, Kenya, Sept. 9, 2024.

Kenya's economic growth has been accompanied by a steady rise in electricity demand, making the exploration of greener and cheaper power sources a necessity.

In Nakuru, the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Menengai Geothermal Power Plant, constructed by Chinese firm Kaishan Group, started electricity supply since June 2023, boosting Kenya's clean energy switch. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Operations manager Fang Wenjun (L) from Chinese firm Kaishan Group and a colleague inspect the facility at the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Geothermal Power Plant in Nakuru county, Kenya, Sept. 9, 2024.

Kenya's economic growth has been accompanied by a steady rise in electricity demand, making the exploration of greener and cheaper power sources a necessity.

In Nakuru, the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Menengai Geothermal Power Plant, constructed by Chinese firm Kaishan Group, started electricity supply since June 2023, boosting Kenya's clean energy switch. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Operations manager Fang Wenjun (L) from Chinese firm Kaishan Group and a colleague inspect the facility at the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Geothermal Power Plant in Nakuru county, Kenya, Sept. 9, 2024.

Kenya's economic growth has been accompanied by a steady rise in electricity demand, making the exploration of greener and cheaper power sources a necessity.

In Nakuru, the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Menengai Geothermal Power Plant, constructed by Chinese firm Kaishan Group, started electricity supply since June 2023, boosting Kenya's clean energy switch. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 9, 2024 shows the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Geothermal Power Plant in Nakuru county, Kenya.

Kenya's economic growth has been accompanied by a steady rise in electricity demand, making the exploration of greener and cheaper power sources a necessity.

In Nakuru, the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Menengai Geothermal Power Plant, constructed by Chinese firm Kaishan Group, started electricity supply since June 2023, boosting Kenya's clean energy switch. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 9, 2024 shows the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Geothermal Power Plant in Nakuru county, Kenya.

Kenya's economic growth has been accompanied by a steady rise in electricity demand, making the exploration of greener and cheaper power sources a necessity.

In Nakuru, the Sosian Menengai 35 MW Menengai Geothermal Power Plant, constructed by Chinese firm Kaishan Group, started electricity supply since June 2023, boosting Kenya's clean energy switch. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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