This archive report was first published on 18 October 2021.
On October 18, 2021, Ola Energy Kenya marked a significant milestone in the country's energy sector by commissioning a new Ksh40 million state-of-the-art Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plant in Nairobi.
The new plant, which enables the company to double their capacity, is designed to meet the growing domestic demand for cooking gas in the country.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, OLA Energy Kenya Operations Manager Franklin Nubi highlighted the plant's advanced technological capabilities, saying, "The new LPG plant is fully automated and thereby requires very minimal human interaction. It is able to detect even the smallest of leaks thus ensuring absolute safety and expanded filling capacity growth of up to 300 percent."
According to OLA Energy LPG Business Manager Paul Gachichi, the company's primary focus is to provide customers with affordable and clean energy. He added that the 6kg gas cylinder is set to be the introductory stock-keeping unit, with the 13kg and 50kg cylinders also targeted as the pocket value grows.
The new LPG facility will be able to handle up to 650 metric tonnes per month, making it a significant addition to the company's operations.
The commissioning ceremony was attended by OLA Energy Chief Operating Officer Maurizio Libutti, Regional Business Officer Ali Haidara Moulaye, and the OLA Energy Kenya General Manager Millicent Onyonyi.
