Three Sugar Companies Seek EPRA Licences to Generate and Sell Power

Three Kenyan sugar companies are seeking electricity generation licences as they move to develop cogeneration power plants to meet their own energy needs and sell surplus electricity to third parties.

 Kericho Primelands Sugar Company Limited, West Valley Sugar Company Limited and Soit Sugar Company Limited have each issued notices of their intention to apply for generation licences from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).

The applications are scheduled to be made on September 28, 2026, in accordance with Section 119(3) of the Energy Act, 2019.

 Kericho and Narok Sugar Companies Plan Power Generation

Kericho Primelands Sugar Company plans to develop a sugar cogeneration power plant at its facility in Sigowet-Soin Sub-County, Kericho County.

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According to a notice dated September 8, the plant will be developed on Land Reference No. KERICHO/KAPLELARTET/3296 and will be used to meet the company’s captive energy requirements while allowing it to sell surplus electricity to third parties.

West Valley Sugar Company is also seeking a generation licence for a cogeneration plant at its facility in Kapkormon Sub-Location, Soin/Sigowet Sub-County, Kericho County.

The proposed plant will be located on Land Reference No. Kericho/Polywek/462 and will similarly provide electricity for the company’s own operations, with surplus power available for sale.

Meanwhile, Soit Sugar Company Limited, based in Kilgoris Sub-County, Narok County, is seeking approval to develop and operate a sugar cogeneration power plant.

The proposed facility will be located on Soit Farm under Title Number TRANSMARA/KIMINTET ‘A’/1.

Like the two Kericho-based companies, the sugar firm intends to use the electricity generated to meet its own energy requirements and facilitate the sale of surplus power to third parties.

Public Given 30 Days to Raise Objections

The three companies have stated that the granting of the licences will not have an adverse effect on public authorities, local authorities, companies, individuals or other bodies within the areas where the projects will be undertaken.

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Following the application, members of the public and other interested parties have, however, been allowed to make representations or raise objections to the applications.

Any objection is required to be made through a letter addressed to EPRA and marked “Generation Licence Objection”. A copy of the representation or objection should also be sent to the respective applicant.

The notices state that the applications and other relevant particulars will be available for public inspection at the respective companies’ premises.

“Printed copies of the application, the licence once granted, and any other particulars required can be inspected by the public at the Company’s head office at Kericho Primelands Sugar Company.”

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Photo showing Soit Sugar Company Limited in Kilgoris Sub-County, Narok County. Photo/ Soit Sugar Company