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LNG-to-Power Feasibility Study

Sub-Saharan Africa

February 14, 2022

The Government of Kenya intended to create a domestic natural gas market for power generation and industrial use with the aim of diversifying the country’s energy mix, improving energy security, reducing the cost of electricity, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. The primary objective of the project was to conduct a feasibility study for the development and operation of infrastructure for the importation of liquefied natural gas, the conversion of existing HFO (MSD) Power Plants, and the development of a natural gas power generation plant.

KenGen contracted K&M to analyze the technical, financial, economic, environmental and social feasibility of the development and operation of infrastructure for importation of liquefied natural gas, conversion of the existing HFO (MSD) Power Plants and development of a natural gas power generation plant to determine what, if any, options would be optimal for natural gas power generation in Kenya. As part of the study, K&M will complete the following tasks:

  • Evaluate indicative LNG demand and where the demand is located
  • Identify the least-cost LNG import and logistics solution to meet the demand
  • Develop a business case for LNG at the cost estimated
  • Evaluate LNG supply & infrastructure procurement strategy
  • Develop preferred procurement option and conduct financial, economic and value for money analysis
  • Conduct technical assessment of feasibility to convert 10 existing power plants from HFO/diesel to LNG
  • Develop conceptual design and cost estimates for plants to be converted
  • Carry out financial viability analysis for plants to be converted
  • Prepare implementation schedule and risk assessment for plants to be converted
  • Conduct technical assessment of a greenfield gas power plant
  • Develop conceptual design and cost estimates for greenfield gas power plant
  • Assess preliminary environmental and social impact of greenfield gas power plant
  • Carry out financial viability analysis for greenfield gas power plant
  • Prepare implementation schedule and risk assessment for the greenfield gas power plant
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