KenGen-Kaishan fertiliser plant
Overview
StatusFID / ConstructionInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionKenyaKaishan Group Co., Ltd. · Nakuru County, NaivashaKaishan Group Co., Ltd.
TechnologyALKInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductAmmoniaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity149 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis.
Details
Technology & product
ComponentsOther hydrogen productionKaishan Group Co., Ltd.Electrolyser (Other electrolysis)Kaishan Group Co., Ltd.
Final UseFertilizer production, proposed in November 2025
Power SourcePlanned geothermal energy supplied by KenGen, announced in November 2025
Project Typehydrogen production facility
Status & timeline
Date online (tracker field)2027 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Location & names
Site NameKenGen Green Industrial Park, NaivashaKaishan Group Co., Ltd.
AliasKenGen-Kaishan fertiliser plant; Kaishan Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant and Green Fertilizer PlantKaishan Group Co., Ltd.
Local Name肯尼亚绿氨项目Kaishan Group Co., Ltd.
Official Name肯尼亚绿氨项目Kaishan Group Co., Ltd.
Additional project information
Administrative AreaNakuru CountyInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryKenyaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)32,480 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)25.3 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)200-300 kt fertiliser (production)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Ammonia Energy Association Kaishan Group: geothermal powered renewable ammonia and fertiliser production in Kenya Kaishan Group: geothermal powered renewable ammonia and fertiliser production in Kenya Ammonia-Energy-Association-Logo-Horizontal-Color Search Ammonia-Energy-Association-Logo-Horizontal-Color Search Ammonia-Energy-Association-Logo-Horizontal-Color
- Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://qxb-pdf-osscache.qixin.com/AnBaseinfo/6e64da5d7397eeca0021049d1359b38b.PDF)
- Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://static.cninfo.com.cn/finalpage/2025-10-27/1224744709.PDF)
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200)
- Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) KenGen Unveils World’s First Geothermal-Powered Green Fertilizer Plant in Landmark Deal with China’s Kaishan Group Shared by 2 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 10 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- THE KENYA GAZETTE Published by Authority of the Republic of Kenya (Registered as a Newspaper at the G.P.O.) Vol. CXXVIII—No. 1 NAIROBI, 2nd January, 2026 Price Sh. 60 CONTENTS GAZETTE NOTICES PAGE The Judicial Service Act—Appointment ................................ 2 The Elections Act— Election Petition, etc. ......................... 2 County Governments Notices ................................................. 2, 28 The Land Registration Act—Issue of Provisional Certificates, etc. ..................................................................... 3–10 The East African Community Customs Management Act—Appointment, etc. ........................................................ 10–11 The Kenya Revenue Authority—Goods to be Sold at Customs Warehouse Kilindini, Mombasa, etc. .................. 12–16 The Water Act— Approved Tariff Structure for the Period 2025/2026 to 2028/2029, etc. .............................................. 17–27 [1
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | KenGen-Kaishan fertiliser plant | View exact valueKenGen-Kaishan fertiliser plant | Kaishan Group: geothermal powered renewable ammonia and fertiliser production in Kenya Kaishan Group: geothermal powered renewable ammonia and fertiliser production in Kenya Ammonia-Energy-Association-Logo-Horizontal-Color Search Ammonia-Energy-Association-Logo-Horizontal-Color Search Ammonia-Energy-Association-Logo-Horizontal-Color | Current | |
| Site Name | KenGen Green Industrial Park, Naivasha | View exact valueKenGen Green Industrial Park, Naivasha | Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://qxb-pdf-osscache.qixin.com/AnBaseinfo/6e64da5d7397eeca0021049d1359b38b.PDF); Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://static.cninfo.com.cn/finalpage/2025-10-27/1224744709.PDF); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Administrative Area | Nakuru County, Naivasha | View exact valueNakuru County, Naivasha | Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://qxb-pdf-osscache.qixin.com/AnBaseinfo/6e64da5d7397eeca0021049d1359b38b.PDF); Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://static.cninfo.com.cn/finalpage/2025-10-27/1224744709.PDF); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Alias | KenGen-Kaishan fertiliser plant; Kaishan Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant and Green Fertilizer Plant | View exact value[{"kind":"source_label","name":"KenGen-Kaishan fertiliser plant"},{"kind":"other_spelling","name":"Kaishan Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant and Green Fertilizer Plant"}] | Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://qxb-pdf-osscache.qixin.com/AnBaseinfo/6e64da5d7397eeca0021049d1359b38b.PDF); Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://static.cninfo.com.cn/finalpage/2025-10-27/1224744709.PDF); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Country | Kenya | View exact valueKEN | Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://qxb-pdf-osscache.qixin.com/AnBaseinfo/6e64da5d7397eeca0021049d1359b38b.PDF); Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://static.cninfo.com.cn/finalpage/2025-10-27/1224744709.PDF); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Local Name | 肯尼亚绿氨项目 | View exact value肯尼亚绿氨项目 | Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://qxb-pdf-osscache.qixin.com/AnBaseinfo/6e64da5d7397eeca0021049d1359b38b.PDF); Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://static.cninfo.com.cn/finalpage/2025-10-27/1224744709.PDF); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Official Name | 肯尼亚绿氨项目 | View exact value[{"lang":"zh","name":"肯尼亚绿氨项目","evidence":["E-01"]}] | Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://qxb-pdf-osscache.qixin.com/AnBaseinfo/6e64da5d7397eeca0021049d1359b38b.PDF); Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://static.cninfo.com.cn/finalpage/2025-10-27/1224744709.PDF); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Components | Other hydrogen production | View exact value{"kind":"기타","tech":"그 외 수소 생산","tech_raw":"geothermal power generation using steam from KenGen","component_id":"CMP-1"} | Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://qxb-pdf-osscache.qixin.com/AnBaseinfo/6e64da5d7397eeca0021049d1359b38b.PDF); Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://static.cninfo.com.cn/finalpage/2025-10-27/1224744709.PDF); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Components | Electrolyser (Other electrolysis) | View exact value{"kind":"전해조","tech":"그 외 전해","tech_raw":"电解水制氢","component_id":"CMP-2"} | Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://qxb-pdf-osscache.qixin.com/AnBaseinfo/6e64da5d7397eeca0021049d1359b38b.PDF); Kaishan Group Co., Ltd. (https://static.cninfo.com.cn/finalpage/2025-10-27/1224744709.PDF); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-C-P200) | Older value | |
| Final Use | Fertilizer production, proposed in November 2025 | View exact valueFertilizer production, proposed in November 2025 | KenGen Unveils World’s First Geothermal-Powered Green Fertilizer Plant in Landmark Deal with China’s Kaishan Group | — | |
| Power Source | Planned geothermal energy supplied by KenGen, announced in November 2025 | View exact valuePlanned geothermal energy supplied by KenGen, announced in November 2025 | KenGen Unveils World’s First Geothermal-Powered Green Fertilizer Plant in Landmark Deal with China’s Kaishan Group | — | |
| Product | Ammonia | View exact valueAmmonia | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Project Type | hydrogen production facility | View exact valuehydrogen_production_facility | [1 | Current | |
| Technology | ALK | View exact valueALK | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 149 MW | View exact value149.40753891213248 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Event | Date online : 2027 | View exact value{"date":"2027","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | FID / Construction | View exact valueFID/Construction | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Nakuru County | View exact valueNakuru County | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Kenya | View exact valueKenya | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 32,480 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value32479.899763507063 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 25.3 kt H2/y | View exact value25.322629051620645 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 200-300 kt fertiliser (production) | View exact value200-300 kt fertiliser (production) | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
3 current sourced values · 13 older values · Record updated