National Energy Policy - Final Draft - 14 Nov 2013

Limited in Kilifi County generates 150 kW from a mixture of sisal waste and cattle dung, whilebanana leaves have been used to generate 10 kW at Kamahuha in Muranga County). Anexample of a large biogas facility using industrial organic waste is the Agro-Chemical & FoodCompany’s bulk volume fermenter (BVf) at Muhoroni, generating 23,000 m 3 of gas per day fromthe distillery effluent. This biogas has been used to substitute fuel oil in running two mediumsizeboilers.2. Out of a crop of a cut flower 80% constitutes waste which acts as a source of biomass theremaining 20% is what is commercially marketable. Assuming the same biogas productionrates as the waste from gardens or parks, a daily power generation of roughly 200kWh/toncould be realised. Total power that could be generated from members of the Kenya FlowerCouncil is estimated at 87 GWh/yr, corresponding to an installed capacity of about 20MW(depending on usage and design load factor). The highest potential for energy generation fromcut flower waste is found in Nakuru County.3. In 2011 the Ministry of Energy initiated pilot projects for electricity generation from cut flowerwastes in Kiambu and Kajiado counties with a view to scaling up the generation of electricityfrom other biogas sources.4. It is estimated that the potential electricity generation capacity from the floriculture industry couldbe 20MW. Table 10.1 in 10.0 - Annexure indicates the energy generation potential in theKenyan floriculture industry by district (Source REA Master-plan 2009).5. It is estimated that the potential electricity generation capacity from the sisal industry could be10MW. Table 10.2 in 10.0 - Annexure indicates the energy generation potential in the Kenyansisal industry by company with large plantations (Source REA Master-plan 2009).6. The Government is involved in the “Biogas for Better Life” which offers business opportunitiesas well as improved livelihood and aims at providing 2 million households in Africa with biogasdigesters by 2020. A feasibility study carried out under this initiative established that it ispossible to construct 6,500 biogas digesters in Kenya every 5 years.7. Several biogas projects are being undertaken by MoE and REA in public institutions. Theprivate sector is also implementing a number of similar initiatives all over the country. Variousprisons including Embu GK prison and schools in the country currently utilize biogas for theircooking and lighting requirements.3.6.2 Challenges1. Lack of information on the benefits and potential of biogas technology.2. Lack of RD&D on biogas emerging technologies.3. High upfront costs of domestic and commercial biogas plant and equipment.4. Inadequate skilled installation contractors in the country.5. Lack of post installation operation and maintenance service for plant, equipment andappliances.57 3.0 – RENEWABLE ENERGY