Country
Italy
Sector
Energy
Intelligence Type
Corporate
Status / Stage
Expanding
Confidence
Confirmed
Latest Development
Enel Green Power is Italy’s renewable energy IPP arm — operating the 750MW Kafue Gorge Lower hydropower (Zambia, commissioning 2026-2027, 20% stake) and Lake Turkana Wind Power (Kenya, 310MW, Africa’s largest wind farm). One of Africa’s most consistent renewable energy investors.
Company Profile
Company TypePublic
HeadquartersRome, Italy
Countries of OperationZambia (Kafue Gorge Lower 20%); Kenya (Lake Turkana Wind); South Africa
Founded2008
Websiteenelgreenpower.com
Parent CompanyEnel Group
Key ExecutivesSalvatore Bernabei (CEO)
Employees~11,000
Revenue~$18bn (Enel Green Power total 2024)
Key Developments
Kafue Gorge Lower (750MW, Zambia) approaching full commissioning 2026-2027. Lake Turkana Wind Power (310MW) operational. South Africa REIPPP projects active.
Key Risks
PPA payment discipline varies across African markets. Currency depreciation reduces USD returns.
What Happens Next
Kafue Gorge Lower final turbine commissioning (full 750MW).
Commercial Opportunity Intelligence
Opportunity SignalMost diversified European renewable IPP in Africa — hydro, wind and solar across three countries.
Commercial ReadinessCommercially Active
Source & Verification Trail
Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)Enel Green Power project pages; ZESCO; AfDB Kafue Gorge
Source Date2024–2026