Japan-based engineering and software company, Yokogawa has announced the completion of the installation of an IoT system for the Olkaria geothermal complex in Kenya.
The IoT project is fully aligned with the National Development Programme of the Republic of Kenya as outlined in the Kenya Vision 2030 as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and especially SDG7 on affordable and clean energy and SDG 9 on industry, innovation and infrastructure.
The project was executed with funding from the Government of Japan, and in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Government of Kenya, and the Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen), the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).
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IoT system
Yokogawa developed and deployed an IoT system that allows data from stations I AU, II, IV, and V to be accessed from the complex’s administrative office, enabling the integrated remote performance management of power generation performance at these facilities. The IoT system makes it possible to centrally manage the performance of the power generation units at each power station, aids in determining the causes of detected problems, and provides information on the maintenance status of related equipment.
Through integrated remote monitoring, automated root-cause analysis, and centralized history management, this ensures maintenance can be performed in a timely fashion, thereby maximizing power generation efficiency, and ensuring the stable supply of power.
“The IOT project system will enhance centralized data acquisition, storage, and provide analytics that will be used to make key business decisions and optimize plant availability,” said KenGen Managing Director and CEO Rebecca Miano.