Kenya: Introduction of Solar PV System at Salt Factory [Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.]

Pleasant nature, abundance of sunlight, clean air. By taking advantage of this rich natural environment, one of East Africa’s largest Solar PV system (1MW) has been introduced as a JCM model project in a salt production plant owned by Krystalline Salt Limited in Malindi, the Southeastern Kenya.

Compared to the combination of conventional grid power system and private diesel generators, energy saving and reduction of CO2 emissions are realized by hybrid operation of controller installed solar power generation system, grid generation system and diesel private generators. With this system, it is possible to deliver the necessary stable electric power to the factory.

Krystalline Salt Limited as a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through this project.

Related Links

• Please refer to a 2 minute video clip of solar PV module installation. (Krystalline Salt Limited webpage)

• This project is financially supported by the JCM Model Project of the Ministry of the Environment, Japan. Information regarding this project is available at:
  Introduction of Solar PV System at Salt Factory (GEC website)

• UN Global Compact (UNGC website)

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• Kenya's rich nature
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• Solar PV panel in operation
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• Landscape after salt production
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• Salt production in the factory