A Kenyan businessman has won a Sh38.9 billion
(~USD370M) tender to build and operate a 250MW gas-powered plant in
north-eastern Mozambique. Humphrey Kariuki’s company, GL Africa Energy, will
build a power plant at Nacala District and utilize gas from the Rovuma basin to
generate electricity.Kariuki say he is delighted that the company has been
selected by the Government of Mozambique to harness the potential of the Rovuma
Basin gas reserves.
“Through state-of-the art power projects such as the
Nakala District facility, GL Africa Energy is playing a vital role in
generating affordable power to address the significant energy shortfall in the
region and drive the development of the African Continent,” Kariuki commented.GL
Africa Energy UK, is among three firms that have been selected from 14 firms
that originally bid for the Natural Gas Development Projects in the Rovuma gas
basin.
Norway’s Yara will produce fertilisers and 30-50MW of
electricity, while Shell Mozambique will produce diesel and 50-80MW of power,
Mozambique’s National Petroleum Institute said.GL Africa Energy (UK) currently
operates a 103MW power plant, in Ndola, Zambia, and is working towards
generating 1,000MW of power in the Great Lakes and Southern Africa region by
2020.Kariuki owns substantial stakes in businesses in Kenya including the Hub
Karen Mall, The Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, WOW Beverages (formally Wines
of the World), Africa Spirits Limited, Dalbit Petroleum among others.
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