Permit requirements for solar pV Plant in Kenya
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Annexure-A: Permits Required Table-A.1 Permits required for grid connected FIT Solar plants <=40 MW # Name Issuing Agency Time Application Fees (Kshs.) Prerequisites 1 Approval for Expression of Interest and Detailed Feasibility Study The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum wants to determine how the proposed power plant can be integrated into the national power development plan and estimate suitability of proposed power plant location for interconnection including interconnection facilities and costs. Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Within 90 days None None 2 Environment Impact Assessment Ensuring sustainable development and the protection of the environment National Environment Management Authority 45 to 90 working days Application fee for EIA is 0.1 % of total project cost with a Minimum of Ksh 10,000 and no upper capping. Approval for Expression of Interest and Detailed Feasibility Study 3 Approval for Change of User Control of land use and development County Government 60 days KSh. 200 Environment Impact Assessment 4 Development Permit Safety of buildings, planning control. County Government 60-90 days KSh. 200 for the application form Approval for Change of User Environment Impact Assessment 5 Negotiate FIT based Power Purchasing Agreement Kenya Power Waiting time - 180 days , Negotiations - None Approval for Expression of Interest and Detailed Feasibility
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Annexure-A: Permits Required
Table-A.1 Permits required for grid connected FIT Solar plants <=40 MW
# Name Issuing Agency Time Application Fees (Kshs.) Prerequisites
1
Approval for Expression of Interest and Detailed Feasibility
Study
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum wants to determine how
the proposed power plant can be integrated into the national
power development plan and estimate suitability of proposed
power plant location for interconnection including
interconnection facilities and costs.
Ministry of
Energy and
Petroleum
Within 90 days None None
2
Environment Impact Assessment
Ensuring sustainable development and the protection of the
environment
National
Environment
Management
Authority
45 to 90 working
days
Application fee for EIA is
0.1 % of total project
cost with a Minimum of
Ksh 10,000 and no
upper capping.
Approval for Expression of
Interest and Detailed Feasibility
Study
3 Approval for Change of User
Control of land use and development County
Government 60 days KSh. 200
Environment Impact
Assessment
4 Development Permit
Safety of buildings, planning control. County
Government 60-90 days
KSh. 200 for the
application form
Approval for Change of User
Environment Impact
Assessment
5 Negotiate FIT based Power Purchasing Agreement Kenya Power
Waiting time - 180
days , Negotiations - None
Approval for Expression of
Interest and Detailed Feasibility
Secure Energy Supply 90 days Study
Environment Impact
Assessment
Approval for Change of User
6
Special Use License: (Applies to power plants and sub
stations situated inside KFS land)
To grant access and use rights of KFS lands
Kenya Forest
Service 30 days None
Environment Impact
Assessment
7
Way Leave Authorization: (Applies to transmission and
distribution lines passing through KFS land)
To compensate Kenya Forest Service for the trees that have
to be felled for the transmission lines to gain access to the grid
or consumption areas
Kenya Forest
Service 30 days None
Environment Impact
Assessment
8
Approval of Power Purchasing Agreement (General: FiT
Based)
Evaluating the PPA with respect to fair consumer prices, fair
KW price paid by Kenya Power, and amount of energy
provided (firm)
Energy
Regulatory
Commission
30 days None
Approval for Expression of
Interest and Detailed Feasibility
Study
Environment Impact
Assessment
Approval for Change of User
Development Permit
Negotiate FIT based Power
Purchasing Agreement
Special Use License: (Applies to
power plants and sub stations
situated inside KFS land)
Way Leave Authorization:
(Applies to transmission and
distribution lines passing
through KFS land)
9 Electricity Generation License: General - Non FiT Based
Compliance with the FiT Policy
Energy
Regulatory
Commission
90 days Ksh. 10,000 (application
fee),
Approval for Expression of
Interest and Detailed Feasibility
Study
Environment Impact
Assessment
Approval of Power Purchasing
Agreement (General: Non FiT
Based)
Table-A.2 Permits required for grid connected Non FIT Solar plants >40 MW
# Name Issuing
Agency
Time Application Fees (Kshs.) Prerequisites
1
Approval for Expression of Interest and Detailed Feasibility
Study
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum wants to determine
how the proposed power plant can be integrated into the
national power development plan and estimate suitability of
proposed power plant location for interconnection including
interconnection facilities and costs.
Ministry of
Energy and
Petroleum
Within 90 days None None
2
Environment Impact Assessment
Ensuring sustainable development and the protection of the
environment
National
Environment
Management
Authority
45 to 90 working
days
Application fee for EIA is 0.1 % of
total project cost with a Minimum of
Ksh 10,000 and no upper capping.
Approval for Expression of Interest
and Detailed Feasibility Study
# Name Issuing
Agency
Time Application Fees (Kshs.) Prerequisites
3 Approval for Change of User
Control of land use and development County
Government 60 days KSh. 200 Environment Impact Assessment
4 Development Permit
Safety of buildings, planning control. County
Government 60-90 days KSh. 200 for the application form
Approval for Change of User
Environment Impact Assessment
5
Special Use License: (Applies to power plants and sub
stations situated inside KFS land)
To grant access and use rights of KFS lands
Kenya
Forest
Service
30 days None Environment Impact Assessment
6
Way Leave Authorization: (Applies to transmission and
distribution lines passing through KFS land)
To compensate Kenya Forest Service for the trees that have
to be felled for the transmission lines to gain access to the
grid or consumption areas
Kenya
Forest
Service
30 days None Environment Impact Assessment
7 Negotiate Capacity based Power Purchasing Agreement
Secure Energy Supply Kenya
Power
Waiting time - 180
days , Negotiations -
90 days
None
Approval for Expression of Interest
and Detailed Feasibility Study
Environment Impact Assessment
8
Approval of Power Purchasing Agreement (General: Non FiT
Based)
Evaluating the PPA with respect to fair consumer prices, fair
KW price paid by Kenya Power, and amount of energy
Energy
Regulatory
Commission
30 days None
Approval for Expression of Interest
and Detailed Feasibility Study
Environment Impact Assessment
Approval for Change of User
# Name Issuing
Agency
Time Application Fees (Kshs.) Prerequisites
provided (firm) Development Permit
Negotiate Capacity based Power
Purchasing Agreement
Special Use License: (Applies to
power plants and sub stations situated
inside KFS land)
Way Leave Authorization: (Applies to
transmission and distribution lines
passing through KFS land)
9 Electricity Generation License: General - Non FiT Based
Compliance with the FiT Policy
Energy
Regulatory
Commission
90 days Ksh. 10,000 (application fee),
Approval for Expression of Interest
and Detailed Feasibility Study
Environment Impact Assessment
Approval of Power Purchasing
Agreement (General: Non FiT Based)
Table A.3 Permits required for off grid FIT Solar plants 0.5 to 10 MW
# Name Issuing Agency Time Application Fees (Kshs.) Prerequisites
1
Approval for Expression of Interest and
Detailed Feasibility Study
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum wants to
determine how the proposed power plant can
be integrated into the national power
development plan and estimate suitability of
Ministry of Energy and
Petroleum Within 90 days None None
# Name Issuing Agency Time Application Fees (Kshs.) Prerequisites
proposed power plant location for
interconnection including interconnection
facilities and costs.
2
Environment Impact Assessment
Ensuring sustainable development and the
protection of the environment
National Environment
Management Authority 45 to 90 working days
Application fee for EIA is 0.1
% of total project cost with a
Minimum of Ksh 10,000 and
no upper capping.
Approval for Expression of
Interest and Detailed
Feasibility Study
3 Approval for Change of User
Control of land use and development County Government 60 days KSh. 200 Environment Impact
Assessment
4 Development Permit
Safety of buildings, planning control. County Government 60-90 days KSh. 200 for the application
form
Approval for Change of
User
Environment Impact
Assessment
5
Special Use License: (Applies to power plants
and sub stations situated inside KFS land)
To grant access and use rights of KFS lands Kenya Forest Service 30 days None
Environment Impact
Assessment
6
Way Leave Authorization: (Applies to
transmission and distribution lines passing
through KFS land)
To compensate Kenya Forest Service for the
trees that have to be felled for the transmission
lines to gain access to the grid or consumption
Kenya Forest Service 30 days None Environment Impact
Assessment
# Name Issuing Agency Time Application Fees (Kshs.) Prerequisites
areas
7
Negotiate FIT based Power Purchasing
Agreement
Secure Energy Supply Kenya Power
Waiting time - 180 days ,
Negotiations - 90 days None
Approval for Expression of
Interest and Detailed
Feasibility Study
Environment Impact
Assessment
Approval for Change of
User
8
Approval of Power Purchasing Agreement
(General: FiT Based)
Evaluating the PPA with respect to fair
consumer prices, fair KW price paid by Kenya
Power, and amount of energy provided (firm)
Energy Regulatory
Commission 30 days None
Approval for Expression of
Interest and Detailed
Feasibility Study
Environment Impact
Assessment
Approval for Change of
User
Development Permit
Negotiate FIT based
Power Purchasing
Agreement
Special Use License:
(Applies to power plants
and sub stations situated
inside KFS land)
Way Leave Authorization:
(Applies to transmission
and distribution lines
passing through KFS
# Name Issuing Agency Time Application Fees (Kshs.) Prerequisites
land)
9
Electricity Generation License: FiT Based -
General
Compliance with the FiT Policy
Energy Regulatory
Commission 90 days Ksh. 10,000 (application fee),
Approval for Expression of
Interest and Detailed
Feasibility Study
Environment Impact
Assessment
Approval of Power
Purchasing Agreement
(General: FiT Based)
10
Electricity Generation, Distribution and/or
Supply License
Compliance with Energy Act and Electricity
Licensing Regulations 2010
Energy Regulatory
Commission 90 days Kshs. 10,000
Approval for Expression of
Interest and Detailed
Feasibility Study
Approval of Power
Purchasing Agreement
Electricity Generation
License
Table A.4 Permits required for off grid Non FIT Solar plants all capacities
# Name Issuing Agency Time Application Fees (Kshs.) Prerequisites
1
Approval for Expression of Interest and Detailed Feasibility
Study
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum wants to determine how
the proposed power plant can be integrated into the national
Ministry of
Energy and
Petroleum
Within 90 days None None
# Name Issuing Agency Time Application Fees (Kshs.) Prerequisites
power development plan and estimate suitability of proposed
power plant location for interconnection including
interconnection facilities and costs.
2
Environment Impact Assessment
Ensuring sustainable development and the protection of the
environment
National
Environment
Management
Authority
45 to 90 working
days
Application fee for EIA is 0.1 %
of total project cost with a
Minimum of Ksh 10,000 and no
upper capping.
Approval for Expression of
Interest and Detailed
Feasibility Study
3
Approval for Change of User
Control of land use and development
County
Government 60 days KSh. 200 Environment Impact
Assessment
4
Development Permit
Safety of buildings, planning control.
County
Government 60-90 days KSh. 200 for the application form
Approval for Change of User
Environment Impact
Assessment
5
Special Use License: (Applies to power plants and sub stations
situated inside KFS land)
To grant access and use rights of KFS lands
Kenya Forest
Service 30 days None Environment Impact
Assessment
6
Way Leave Authorization: (Applies to transmission and
distribution lines passing through KFS land)
To compensate Kenya Forest Service for the trees that have to
Kenya Forest
Service 30 days None Environment Impact
Assessment
# Name Issuing Agency Time Application Fees (Kshs.) Prerequisites
be felled for the transmission lines to gain access to the grid or
consumption areas
7
Electricity Generation License: General - Non FiT Based
Compliance with the FiT Policy
Energy
Regulatory
Commission
90 days Ksh. 10,000 (application fee),
Approval for Expression of
Interest and Detailed
Feasibility Study
Environment Impact
Assessment
Approval of Power Purchasing
Agreement (General: Non FiT
Based)
8
Electricity Generation, Distribution and/or Supply License
Compliance with Energy Act and Electricity Licensing
Regulations 2010
Energy
Regulatory
Commission
90 days Kshs. 10,000
Approval for Expression of
Interest and Detailed
Feasibility Study
Approval of Power Purchasing
Agreement
Electricity Generation License
