Redevelopment of Tana power plant

Project Info
  • Client: Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (KenGen)
  • Main Contractor: Farab
  • Location: Nairobi, Kenya
  • Scheme: EPC
  • Scope: Electromechanical & hydromechanical equipment
  • Progress: Completed
  • Specification:
    • Capacity: 25 MW (2 units of 4.5 MW and 2 units of 8 MW)
    • Type of power house: Surface
    • Average annual power generation: 3700 GWh
    • Main equipment:
      • Turbine: Vertical Francis, 2 units 33 rpm, 2 units 500 rpm
      • Generator: Synchronous type, 2 units 7.7 MW, 2 units 5.1 MW
      • Butterfly valve: 2 units 2000 mm, 2 units 1500 mm inner outlet diameter
      • Governor: Digital type governors, 170 bar
      • Transformer: 2×31.5 MVA step up Transformers, 1×23 MVA Interbus Transformer
      • Draft tube gate: 2 units 1830×3700 mm, 2 units 2250×5470 mm
      • Crane: One power house main crane, 40 tons

Role of Farab Construction Co.

  • Installation of electromechanical & hydromechanical equipment, precommissioning and commissioning

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