JinkoSolar to develop Kenya’s Largest Solar Power Plant

JinkoSolar to develop Kenya’s Largest Solar Power Plant

Leading solar power product manufacturer, JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd, on Wednesday announced it would supply modules for a 50-megawatt solar power project in Kenya.

The Chinese Company has signed a cooperative agreement with China Jiangxi Corporation for International Economic & Technical Co. Ltd (CJIC) to ensure realization of Kenya’s largest solar power project.

The plant, which will be located in Garissa County, is expected to occupy 81 hectares and produce 76,473 megawatts hours per year.

“As a market leader in the solar energy business, JinkoSolar will play a key role in supply Kenya's growing demand for solar energy. By cooperating with CJIC, we expect this project will provide JinkoSolar with future opportunities in Kenya's solar power plant industry,” said Kangping Chen, Chief Executive Officer of JinkoSolar.

CJIC will be the module supplier for this project.

About JinkoSolar

JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd is a leading solar power product manufacturer with production operations in Jiangxi and Zhejiang Provinces in China and sales and marketing offices in Shanghai, China; Munich, Germany; Bologna, Italy; Montpellier, France; Zug, Switzerland; San Francisco, U.S.; Queensland, Australia; Ontario, Canada and Singapore.

JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value chain with an integrated annual capacity of approximately 1.2 GW each for silicon wafers, solar cells, and solar modules as of June 30, 2012. JinkoSolar distributes its photovoltaic products to a diversified customer base in the global PV market, including in Germany, Italy, Belgium, Spain, the United States, France, Eastern Europe, China and other countries and regions.

Source: JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd