Kenya Targets Construction of Green Hydrogreen Production Plant

Kenya is planning to construct a large-scale green hydrogen production plant, primarily for export markets.

The facility, expected to be located near the port of Mombasa, will use electricity generated from renewable sources such as geothermal, solar and wind power to produce hydrogen through electrolysis. 

The site will also provide access to the water required for electrolysis and facilitate exports to international markets.

As part of the export strategy, the production of derivatives such as green ammonia is also under consideration. The project framework includes components related to equipment manufacturing and workforce training. However, no public details have been released regarding the planned production capacity, project timeline, investment size, financing structure, potential partners, or commercial agreements.

According to the International Energy Agency, the first phase, covering 2023 to 2027, targets about 150 megawatts of renewable electricity dedicated to green hydrogen production and over 100 megawatts of installed electrolyzer capacity.

Additionally, the strategy calls for an additional 350 to 450 megawatts of renewable capacity and 150 to 250 megawatts of electrolyzer capacity between 2028 and 2032. 

Meanwhile, the pilot projects include a 5-megawatt demonstration project in Olkaria, with potential expansion to 100 megawatts depending on feasibility study results.