By: Robert
Kwaku Annor
The Technopolis Development
Authority and Unified Power LLC have partnered to develop an initial 2-megawatt
(MW) hybrid renewable power plant at Konza Technopolis, Kenya’s flagship smart
city and a Vision 2030 flagship project.
The project represents the
first phase of a long-term energy development roadmap that could eventually
scale the facility to 200 MW to support Konza Technopolis as it expands its
smart infrastructure, digital services, data centre capabilities and innovation
ecosystem.
The initial 2 MW
installation is planned as a demonstration facility to showcase the potential
of next-generation clean-energy solutions for smart cities and digital
infrastructure with high energy demand.
The renewable power project
is expected to support Konza Technopolis’ growing energy requirements as
development of its technology-driven infrastructure continues.
The partnership also
reinforces Konza Technopolis’ position as a platform for innovation,
sustainable infrastructure, technology and investment, while contributing to
Kenya’s broader ambitions to build a resilient, digitally enabled and
environmentally sustainable economy.
The proposed expansion to
200 MW would provide a longer-term pathway for meeting the energy needs of the
smart city as more businesses, digital infrastructure and technology-driven
services are established within the development.
