This archive report was first published on 26 August 2020.
On August 26, 2020, KenGen, a leading power generation company in Kenya, announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) to develop a waste-to-energy plant at the Dandora dumpsite.
The plant, which is expected to sustainably address Nairobi's garbage problem, will also contribute to the country's renewable energy pool.
According to Stephen Nzioka, the Director of Environment, Water, and Sanitation at NMS, the project's feasibility study and ongoing talks with KenGen will determine the plant's capacity and total cost.
KenGen, which supplies 75 percent of Kenya's electricity, has invited consultants to conduct feasibility studies on the viability of the plant.
The company currently generates power from hydro, thermal, and geothermal sources, but this new project will provide an additional revenue stream.
KenGen stated that the city of Nairobi generates approximately 3,000 tonnes of solid waste per day, which is transported to the Dandora dumpsite, approximately 10km from the city centre.
The partnership aims to address the long-standing challenge of solid waste management in Nairobi, and KenGen has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible consultancy firms to conduct a feasibility study for the project.
