Serengeti Energy Limited

Serengeti Energy Limited (SEL), formerly called responsAbility Renewable Energy Holding (rAREH), is an independent power producer (IPP) company based in Kenya, with investments in sub-Saharan Africa. SEL specializes in renewable energy sources (primarily hydro and solar) of between 5 megawatts and 50 megawatts at various development stages, including planning, financing , construction ,and operations. As of June 2022, the firm has a number of operational power plants in about half a dozen countries and projects in the development stage in another one half a dozen countries. At that time, its total portfolio of power stations totaled over 300 megawatts, in generation capacity.[1][2]

Serengeti Energy Limited
TypePrivate
IndustryElectric power generation
Founded2013 (2013)
HeadquartersFourth floor, ABC Towers, Waiyaki Way, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
Key people
Chris Bale
Executive Chairman/CEO
ProductsElectricity
Websitewww.serengetienergy.com

Location

The company headquarters are located in Westlands, a suburb of Nairobi the capital city of Kenya.[2] The geographical coordinates of SEL headquarters are:1°15'51.0"S, 36°45'34.0"E (Latitude:-1.264167; Longitude:36.759444).[3]

Overview

The firm is a renewable energy IPP, established in 2013 as rAREH. It rebranded in October 2021 as Serengeti Energy Limited. As of June 2022, it has three operating hydro plants in Uganda and another three in South Africa. One hydro plant in Rwanda and two solar farms, one in Sierra Leone and the other in Malawi, are some of the projects in the pipeline.[4]

Ownership

The shareholders in the firm have previously included (a) German Development Bank (b) Norfund and (c) Nordic Development Fund. In 2022, during a drive to raise capital for expansion, new investors have included (1) Proparco (2) Swedfund (3) STOA, a "French impact fund specializing in infrastructure financing".[1]

Power stations

The table below illustrates the stations owned at operated by the firm. Where the percentage ownership is known, it is indicated in the table. The list is not all inclusive .[1][2]

Partial List of Power Stations Owned and Operated By Serengeti Energy Limited
RankPower StationCountryCapacity (MW)Percentage OwnershipNotes
1Mpanga Hydroelectric Power StationUganda18.0100[1][2]
2Nyamwamba I Hydroelectric Power StationUganda9.2100[1][2]
3Nyamwamba II Hydroelectric Power StationUganda7.8100[1][2]
4Nkhotakota Solar Power StationMalawi21.050[1][2]

See also

References
  1. Jean Marie Takouleu (7 June 2022). "Africa: Clean energy producer Serengeti raises $80m for expansion". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  2. Serengeti Energy (7 June 2022). "Portrait of Serengeti Energy Limited". Serengeti Energy. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. Google (7 June 2022). "Location of the Headquarters of Serengeti Energy, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. Serengeti Energy (15 October 2021). "responsAbility Renewable Energy Holding becomes Serengeti Energy". Serengeti Energy. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
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