Event: Energy Day
Where: KICC, Nairobi Kenya
When: 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
BE PART OF GENERATING THE NEXT 5000+MW OF POWER
Background
The Government
of
Kenya intends to provide reliable, sufficient and
competitive energy for fast socio-economic transformation of the country as spelt out
in the Vision 2030
blue
print, Jubilee Manifesto and in line with the national development plans. The “Out of the Box” approach is to work with investors in generating competitively- priced power that will enable Kenya to attract new industrial investors,
while safeguarding the interests of existing and potential investors.
The Conference
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum will, on behalf of the Government of Kenya, on September
9, 2013, hold an Energy Day at the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC). During the event themed 5000+ Megawatts
for Transforming Kenya,the Ministry
will
unveil the
proposed Roadmap for provision of more than 5000 MW of electricity in
the
next forty (40) months.
Key speakers
who
will address the investors are experts in renewable energy
sources;
electricity
generation, transmission and distribution;
geo-exploration and petroleum energy, among others.
Exhibition
Apart from presentations from guest speakers, there will be exhibitions
by Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and State Corporations
under the Ministry. From these
exhibitions, investor
will gather detailed information on overall prospective investment opportunities in
the
energy sector in
Kenya including potential power generation sites; energy sources e.g. wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, natural gas, biomass, co-
generation. Investment opportunities in
petroleum and coal,
both
upstream and downstream, will also be
covered.
Existing framework
Kenya has existing
frameworks for investment in various energy
sources.
For
example, there is a framework for Independent
Power Producers
(IPPs),with seven existing firms. Another five
firms are at
the implementation
stage.The
intention is
to significantly open power generation to private investors, guided by the already developed power
matrix.
Further, the
Government
seeks
to provide reliable, sufficient and competitive energy, as well as increase the commensurate
uptake of power, in order to provide for socio-economic transformation of the great nation of Kenya. In addition, Kenya recognizes
the
high and increasing level of interest in extractive industries due to the recent discoveries in
coal, oil and gas, among others.
Participation
Current and potential investors in the power sector as well as active
firms in
various blocks
are invited
to participate in this one-day conference.
Anticipated benefits
Investors will:-
• Learn about the investment opportunities available in the Energy Sector in Kenya.
• Learn about the role of
individual utilities in the Energy Sector.
• Gain knowledge on the policy, institutional and legal frameworks pertaining to energy provision in the country.
• Gain knowledge on ongoing and potential energy activities and sites
in
the country.
How does one participate?
Entry to the conference is free. However, participants are expected to meet their own incidental costs including travel and accommodation.
Confirmation of attendance
Participants are expected to confirm attendance through the contact
below:-
Mallis Ishmael
Tel (+254) 20-310112 ext 22138
Cell (+254)-0726993292
Email: energyday2013@energy.go.ke
Or fill in the online application form at www.energy.go.ke
