An Italian company, Eni Kenya BV, is set to harness Kenya’s biogas potential by establishing a facility that will convert waste from five major landfills into energy for households.
Eni Kenya BV, a subsidiary of the long-established energy company in Kenya, aims to turn environmental hazards into a sustainable energy source.
A feasibility study conducted by Eni Kenya BV concluded that setting up a biogas facility in Kenya is practical.
The company is now awaiting government approval to proceed with the project, as reported by the Kenyan newspaper BusinessDaily.
“In 2023, in support of the subsidiary Eni Kenya BV, Eni Rewind conducted a feasibility study aimed at assessing the potential for biogas production in five urban waste landfills located in Kenya,” the firm disclosed in its latest annual report.
“The feasibility study concluded in October 2023, and discussions with local authorities are ongoing to define the next steps of the project,” the report added.
Eni, formerly known as Agip, plans to transform dumpsites across the country, including the notable Dandora dumpsite in Nairobi, into energy sources for households. These sites have long been environmental hazards and eyesores.
Eni has been active in Kenya for decades, currently operating a biofuel plant in Makueni with an installed capacity of 15,000 metric tonnes. The company also holds oil and gas interests across 35,724 acres in various oil blocks.
Biogas production involves anaerobic digestion, a process where microorganisms break down organic materials, such as food waste or animal manure, in an oxygen-free environment to generate biogas—a sustainable fuel source.
