OUR HERITAGE
50 MW Wind & Storage Project
Secured US$1.3MM Grant Funding and Advised on Meridiam-Backed Wind Power Project in Kenya
Delphos is acting as the prime contractor on a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (“USTDA”) funded feasibility study for an Meridiam-backed 50 MW wind power project with integrated battery storage in Kenya, a pioneering project in the country. In addition to a wind resource assessment and plant design, the study will explore a battery energy storage solution that will enhance the capacity of the power plant and stabilize the intermittency of wind power to the grid.
Sector
Energy and Natural Resources
Amount Raised
US$1,254,304
Deal Type
Capital Raising
Unique Challenge
More power delivered more reliably to Kenyan consumers at a competitive cost
Sub-sector
Wind
Year
2019
Type of Financing
Grant
Deal Impact in Numbers
Feasibility study for the Siruai Wind Power Plant, a 50 MW wind and integrated battery energy storage system
Lender
USTDA
SDGs

Borrower
Kenya Craftskills Energy International Limited
Deal Impact in Lives
Provide greater grid reliability, control of voltage, modification of load profiles, and usage of renewable energy for Kenyan customers
Location
Kenya

