State‑owned Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) received a Sh10 billion ($77 million) financing package from the World Bank Group and United Nations climate‑finance mechanisms to build its flagship battery storage facilities.

The scheme will deliver a 100 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installed at four strategic sites – Olkaria in Nakuru County, Kipevu in Mombasa, Embakasi in Nairobi, and Muhoroni in Kisumu – each linked to primary sub‑stations and generation hubs.

KenGen’s Managing Director and CEO Eng. Peter Njenga said the storage will act as an operational bridge for variable renewable output, capturing surplus geothermal and hydro power at night for release during evening peaks.

The project is part of Kenya’s GREEN (Green and Resilient Expansion of Energy) programme, aligning multilateral climate finance with national decarbonisation targets and the goal of 100 % clean‑energy generation.

Construction is in the active planning, procurement and site‑preparation phase, with an estimated 650 + specialised engineers and technicians to be employed during build‑out and hundreds of permanent staff for ongoing operation.

Technical teams are preparing tenders for high‑density lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery banks, modular inverters, advanced SCADA monitoring and supporting civil works at each location.

Key off‑takers and grid partners include Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) and Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO), ensuring the stored power is integrated into the national transmission system.