The government of Kenya is set to construct a solar park in Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC), a new green city in western Kenya under construction.
MCX Environmental Energy Corp, a US-based company specialising in renewable energy production, will build the solar plant which will require an overall investment of USD 100 million.
The MCX Environmental Energy project is also part of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Power Africa initiative. The solar project will have a capacity of 30 MW, expandable to 50 MW. It will benefit from the newly created USD 60 billion International Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) group, funded by the US government.
The Mwale Medical and Technology City, new green city, located in Butere Sub-County, Kakamega, is set to house 4,800 environment-friendly, affordable and medium-size residences. The city will also feature a 5,000-bed reference hospital and one of Kenya’s largest shopping centres.
The entire city estimated to cost USD two billion will operate with green energy sources. Hundreds of solar streetlights are planned, along with a plant capable of producing 144 MW, via a household waste incinerator with energy recovery. The MCX Environmental Energy’s photovoltaic solar park will be delivered in December 2020.