The feasibility study for the planned expansion has been completed.
The upgrade will include the construction of secondary processing units which will increase the processing capacity of the plant from current a daily rate of 32,000 barrels to a daily production rate of 80,000 barrels.
Currently, the refinery processes crude for state-owned oil marketing companies in Kenya using old technology that produces heavy fuel oil.
Apart from increasing production of higher value products, the proposed expansion will build captive power and water desalination facilities.
The upgrade will reduce the cost of refining oil and increase the amount of liquefied petroleum gas produced locally.
KPRL is owned by India’s Essar Group holding 50% interest through its London-listed Essar Energy and the remaining 50% is held by the Kenyan government.
