The Meru County Investment and Development Corporation (MCIDC) has prepared an energy map. There are 18-small hydro sites with capacities ranging from 300kilowatts to 3megawatts. The county has high potential for solar energy for being along the equator; The Nturigwi area covering 600 Acres receives a radiation of 6.2kWh/m2/daily and 2263.3kWh/m2. Annually, the estimated capacity is over 200MW.

Wind Energy potential is high due to the nature of the topography in the region. The wind speed in wind corridor areas range from 4-7m/s. The County has an estimated potential capacity of over 400MW.

The renewable energy sector in Meru County is therefore vibrant with attractive commercial opportunities for the investors in:

• Wind energy
• Solar energy
• Mini hydro energy
• Waste to energy

MCIDC together with its partners is developing 200MW OF Solar, Wind and battery at Meru County Energy Park. MCIDC is also supporting many other investors in the 4 renewable energy areas.