Kenya to build LNG storage plant

Songo Songo LNG plant in Tanzania. It is the only country in the region that produces power from natural gas. Picture: File

Kenya plans to construct a Ksh38 billion ($450 million) offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) importing, handling and storage facility.

Ministry of Energy officials said the government had already outsourced UK consultancy firm Mott MacDonald to prepare tender documents for the 170,000 cubic metre facility, which will be built through a public-private partnership.