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Kenya adds 55 MW of clean power generation

TrinaTracker, a global leading tracking solutions provider, completes “Kesses,” a 55 MW PV
installation located in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.

he project is owned by Alten implementing PV projects in Kenya”.
Energías Renovables and built Moreover, Nuno Bastos Silva, Head of Project at Voltalia, stated, “The outstanding
Tby Voltalia in partnership with delivery from TrinaTracker in this important and challenging project in Africa, shows
TrinaTracker. The installation includes 103 extensive experience in projects located in distant regions, with difficult environments
936 ultra-high-power modules mounted and a very good organisation in the management of human resources and equipment. As
on 928 single-axe Vanguard 2P trackers, the project is located in an area where unemployment is high, all the partners involved in
with an innovative multi-drive system and this project, where TrinaTracker is also part of it, have hired a lot of local people from the
a robust design that ensures installation various local communities, creating immense opportunities for learning and development
stability during the rainy season, which in that region.”
frequently comes with strong wind. The development of Kesses created more than 70 local jobs, contributing to the
It is worth highlighting the excellent growth of the local economy. The PV plant will produce a capacity of 123 MWh of clean
adaptability of Vanguard 2P trackers to energy every year, which means enough electricity to cover the demand of 22.000 homes.
the terrain, with multiple slopes, different Furthermore, the installation will avoid the emission of 53 CO 2 tonnes annually.
ground conditions and equipment Besides the Kesses PV plant, TrinaTracker has developed two more installations in
designed to work above 2000 metres. Kenya, “Radiant” and “Eldosol”, accumulating a total capacity of 155 MW, which positions
Since photovoltaic is a new TrinaTracker as a leading tracking solutions provider in the region.
technology in Uasin Gishu County,
where the economy depends entirely on About TrinaTracker
agriculture and ranching, finding skilled TrinaTracker is a tracker solutions provider which integrates manufacturing, design,
labour in the area became a challenge. deployment, smart tracking, intelligent O&M and best-in-class life-cycle services. The
Therefore, TrinaTracker sent an company focused its research, development and investment capabilities on developing
engineering team already experienced innovative solutions to lower the energy price of its client. The company has nearly two
in the local market for technical training decades of experience in the solar industry and has developed more than 300 projects
and on-site supervising, ensuring the across five continents.
assembly’s high quality and the project’s
long-time reliability. Contact Marisa González Berrocal, TrinaTracker, marisa.gonzalez@trinasolar.com,
The six months duration of the https://bit.ly/TrinaTrackerInfo
rainy season was also a challenge. The
management of the local machinery,
offloading and distribution of material
across the site and the assembly of the
trackers under the rain became vital
factors to be considered to provide extra
health and safety measures and define an
efficient and well-organised contingency
plan. As a result, the company guaranteed
both the security and well-being of the
staff and the timely execution of the
project.
Jose Carlos Talavera, the head of
operations and fulfilment at TrinaTracker,
said, “It is really gratifying to see
how TrinaTracker provides excellent
services even in the most remote and
demanding areas of the world. I am glad
to confidently affirm that we are one of
the few tracker solutions providers that
can assure efficiency and promptness in Kesses PV plant, Kenya.

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