Power Generation company from Kenya
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Solar, Windmill, Diesel/Gas
Discovering the best power solution takes a relationship with someone who understands your challenges the way you do. We are close by and ready to deliver everything from complete project design and management to long term plant operation, maintenance and service. Socabelec East Africa works hand in hand with experienced partners in each field above.
Renewable Energy
What Is Solar Energy?
Solar energy is the radiation from the sun that reaches the earth. Using photovoltaic cells made from silicon alloys, sunlight can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat and electricity. Solar cells can convert up to 22 percent of sunlight into electricity. Steam generators using thermal collectors to heat a working fluid can also produce electricity.
Solar thermal energy is currently used for heating water for domestic use and for heating building space. Flat-plate solar energy collectors with a fixed orientation are generally used in these cases. Most consist of a flat-plate absorber to intercept and absorb solar energy; a transparent cover to allow solar energy to pass through; a heat-transport fluid flowing through tubes to remove heat from the absorber; and a heat-insulating backing. Solar thermal systems are also being used for utility-scale power generation plants in most parts of the world.
What Are the Benefits?
Since early 2005, energy prices have increased in most parts of the world, which has fueled interest in alternatives such as solar energy. Using solar power can help alleviate capacity problems on local utility systems, especially during peak electricity demand periods. It also reduces greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption by displacing electricity generated by fossil-fuel power plants.
What Socabelec EA is Doing
Socabelec is investing across the energy spectrum to develop energy sources for future generations by expanding the capabilities of today's alternative and renewable energy technologies.
Wind Power Energy
Wind power can be an excellent complement to a solar power system. Here in Kenya when the sun isn't shining, the wind is usually blowing. Wind power is especially helpful here in the windy seasons to capture both the ferocious and gentle mountain winds during the times of least sunlight and highest power use. In most locations (including here) wind is not suitable as the ONLY source of power--it simply fills in the gaps left by solar power quite nicely.
Installation and Commissioning
By ensuring that the equipment is installed, tested and commissioned by the manufacturer in accordance with the factory recommendations, our final customers can have the greatest confidence that the equipment installed will operate to specification from day one. Our installation, testing and commissioning service includes:
·Confirm receipt of all materials/equipment and inspect them for physical damage
·Verify system documentation
·Equipment installation
·Perform functional and operational tests on new equipment
·Installation supervision of 3rd party contractors
·Perform all required electrical tests to verify proper operation
·Inspect the system before applying power
·Provide training for customer personnel
We also provide high-end engineering support.
Discovering the best power solution takes a relationship with someone who understands your challenges the way you do. We are close by and ready to deliver everything from complete project design and management to long term plant operation, maintenance and service. Socabelec East Africa works hand in hand with experienced partners in each field above.
Renewable Energy
What Is Solar Energy?
Solar energy is the radiation from the sun that reaches the earth. Using photovoltaic cells made from silicon alloys, sunlight can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat and electricity. Solar cells can convert up to 22 percent of sunlight into electricity. Steam generators using thermal collectors to heat a working fluid can also produce electricity.
Solar thermal energy is currently used for heating water for domestic use and for heating building space. Flat-plate solar energy collectors with a fixed orientation are generally used in these cases. Most consist of a flat-plate absorber to intercept and absorb solar energy; a transparent cover to allow solar energy to pass through; a heat-transport fluid flowing through tubes to remove heat from the absorber; and a heat-insulating backing. Solar thermal systems are also being used for utility-scale power generation plants in most parts of the world.
What Are the Benefits?
Since early 2005, energy prices have increased in most parts of the world, which has fueled interest in alternatives such as solar energy. Using solar power can help alleviate capacity problems on local utility systems, especially during peak electricity demand periods. It also reduces greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption by displacing electricity generated by fossil-fuel power plants.
What Socabelec EA is Doing
Socabelec is investing across the energy spectrum to develop energy sources for future generations by expanding the capabilities of today's alternative and renewable energy technologies.
Wind Power Energy
Wind power can be an excellent complement to a solar power system. Here in Kenya when the sun isn't shining, the wind is usually blowing. Wind power is especially helpful here in the windy seasons to capture both the ferocious and gentle mountain winds during the times of least sunlight and highest power use. In most locations (including here) wind is not suitable as the ONLY source of power--it simply fills in the gaps left by solar power quite nicely.
Installation and Commissioning
By ensuring that the equipment is installed, tested and commissioned by the manufacturer in accordance with the factory recommendations, our final customers can have the greatest confidence that the equipment installed will operate to specification from day one. Our installation, testing and commissioning service includes:
·Confirm receipt of all materials/equipment and inspect them for physical damage
·Verify system documentation
·Equipment installation
·Perform functional and operational tests on new equipment
·Installation supervision of 3rd party contractors
·Perform all required electrical tests to verify proper operation
·Inspect the system before applying power
·Provide training for customer personnel
We also provide high-end engineering support.
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September 2009
Socabelec East Africa became official partners and distributors of DEIF products.
Daily Nation, April 4, 2008
Installation of new control pump systems on three Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC) stations is almost complete.
Daily Nation, March 18, 2008
Socabelec East Africa Chief Executive Officer says it has made a profit just three years into operation marked with several setbacks.
Daily Nation, 12 October 2007
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has received two diesel power generators to commence the KShs. 40 million project to strengthen power supply in key border towns.
The East African, 23 - 29 April, 2007
One of the company's memorable moments was the completion of a power station in Moyale in Northern Kenya.
Socabelec East Africa became official partners and distributors of DEIF products.
Daily Nation, April 4, 2008
Installation of new control pump systems on three Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC) stations is almost complete.
Daily Nation, March 18, 2008
Socabelec East Africa Chief Executive Officer says it has made a profit just three years into operation marked with several setbacks.
Daily Nation, 12 October 2007
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has received two diesel power generators to commence the KShs. 40 million project to strengthen power supply in key border towns.
The East African, 23 - 29 April, 2007
One of the company's memorable moments was the completion of a power station in Moyale in Northern Kenya.