Cygnum Capital were delighted to attend the successful commissioning of the Mombasa Cement Ltd. (MCL) Vipingo Solar Plant, constructed by Equator Energy and financed through Cygnum Capital’s Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI).
📍 Vipingo, Kilifi County
⚡ Capacity: 9.85 MWp(ground-mounted, grid-tied PV)
🔋 Annual Output: ~18million kWh of clean energy
🌱 Impact: Among the largest private off-taker solar projects in the region
Why it matters
With 53MW in operation across East & Southern Africa, this milestone reinforces Equator Energy’s commitment to powering industries with affordable, reliable, and clean energy.
A big thank you to the teams at Equator Energy, Mombasa Cement, and all our partners for making this landmark project a reality. Together, we are driving the energy transition across Africa.
