Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (KGEN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, September 2011, Pages: 37

Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (KGEN) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (KenGen) is an electric power generation company located at Parklands in Nairobi, Kenya. Its principal activity is to generate and sell electricity to Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited (KPCL), which is an authorized distributor of electricity. The company generates electricity from hydro, geothermal, thermal and wind. Most of the company’s power is generated from its hydro power plants. In addition, KenGen also offers geothermal consultancy services. KenGen is headquatered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited Key Recent Developments

May 24, 2011: Kenya Invites Tenders For Construction Of 60 MW Thermal Power Station In Muhoroni, Nairobi
May 04, 2011: KenGen Secures KES7.4 Billion Loan For Developing 280 MW Geothermal Power Plant Development In Kenya
Mar 18, 2011: KPLC To Invest KES1.4 Billion To Improve Voltage Profiles In Nairobi, Kenya
Jan 07, 2011: Iberdrola Ingenieria, Gamesa Secure 13.6MW Wind Farm In Kenya
Dec 16, 2010: EIB, AFD Agree To Co-Finance Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant Expansion

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

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- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited - Key Facts
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited - Key Employees
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited - Key Employee Biographies
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited - Major Products and Services
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited - Key Operational Summary
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited, Share of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type (Power Generation), 2010
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited, Share of Installed Capacity by Region (Power Generation), 2010
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited - History
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited - Company Statement
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited - Business Description
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited - Corporate Strategy
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited - Strengths
Strength - Strong Financial Performance
Strength - Diversified Asset Portfolio
Strength - Expanding Operating Margin
Strength - Efficient Liquidity Position
Strength - Strong Growth Prospects
Weakness - Limited Value Chain
Weakness - Operational Faults
Weakness - Declining Market Share in Sector
Weakness - Low Return on Equity
Opportunity - G2G Transformation Plan
Opportunity - Favorable Government Initiatives
Opportunity - Environmental Friendly Energy
Opportunity - Strategic Agreements
Threat - Bad Weather Conditions
Threat - Environmental Compliance
Threat - Operational Risk
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 – Company’s Power Financial Deals and Alliances
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited, Power, Deals By Year, 2005 to YTD 2011
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited, Power, Deals By Type, 2005 to YTD 2011
Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited, Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments
May 24, 2011: Kenya Invites Tenders For Construction Of 60 MW Thermal Power Station In Muhoroni, Nairobi
May 04, 2011: KenGen Secures KES7.4 Billion Loan For Developing 280 MW Geothermal Power Plant Development In Kenya
Mar 18, 2011: KPLC To Invest KES1.4 Billion To Improve Voltage Profiles In Nairobi, Kenya
Jan 07, 2011: Iberdrola Ingenieria, Gamesa Secure 13.6MW Wind Farm In Kenya
Dec 16, 2010: EIB, AFD Agree To Co-Finance Olkaria Geothermal Power Plant Expansion
Dec 15, 2010: KenGen Secures $364.5 Million In Loan For Geothermal Power Plant Development In Kenya
Dec 09, 2010: KenGen To Commission 120MW Diesel-Fueled Kipevu III Power Project In January 2011
Nov 22, 2010: Kenya Plans To Have Nearly 50% Of Power Produced From Geothermal By 2018
Nov 17, 2010: KenGen Signs Loan Agreement With KfW IPEX-Bank For About KES4.3 Billion To Upgrade Kindaruma Hydro-Electric Power Dam
Nov 02, 2010: KenGen To Add 1,500MW Of Geothermal Energy In Next Three Years
Section 6 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
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