Hydropower, renewable generation and grid infrastructure

Building Africa’s Sustainable Energy Grid

1-20 MW hydro development capabilityFull lifecycle feasibility, EPC, commissioning and O&M11-220 kV grid infrastructure scope

Clients & partners

Core solutions

Integrated delivery from resource to grid.

Mission

Deliver reliable, sustainable and modern energy solutions that power Africa's growth through disciplined engineering and execution.

Vision

Become a leading African provider of clean and reliable energy solutions, trusted by public and private infrastructure clients.

Synctel Energy structures renewable generation and evacuation programs around practical project delivery: resource assessment, engineering, grid interface, construction coordination and long-term operating support.

HydropowerRun-of-river and small hydro assets engineered for dependable grid-connected supply.

GeothermalSurface facilities and generation infrastructure for baseload geothermal resources.

Solar PVUtility, C&I, mini-grid and hybrid solar PV systems for resilient power delivery.

Energy Transmission & DistributionSubstations, evacuation lines, protection systems and utility handover support.

4 renewable and grid focus areas1-20 MW hydro development rangeConcept to O&M lifecycle support

Turnkey Infrastructure Partner for African Hydro, Solar, and Grid Transmission

Synctel Energy Limited delivers practical engineering solutions that transform Africa's renewable resource potential into dependable grid power. We specialize in 1 MW to 20 MW hydropower plants, geothermal, solar PV, and high-voltage transmission and distribution infrastructure.

We serve governments, utilities, institutional clients, and private developers who require technical excellence and project discipline. Our turnkey services support your project from conception to long-term operation.

GovernmentsUtilitiesInstitutional clientsPrivate developers

Core operating modelFrom resource potential to dependable grid power

Project Development

Feasibility studies and detailed engineering design.

Turnkey Delivery

Procurement, EPC services, construction supervision and commissioning.

Lifecycle Support

Long-term operations and asset management support.

The Full-Lifecycle Partner for Africa's Renewable Energy Grid

Solutions

Renewable Energy & Grid Infrastructure Solutions

Synctel supports energy projects from concept to commissioning and long-term operation, combining plant development, environmental and social planning, engineering design, EPC execution and grid integration.

Hydropower Geothermal Solar PV Energy Transmission & Distribution

Hydropower

Synctel develops hydropower plants from 1 MW to 20 MW for riverine, highland and escarpment sites where disciplined hydrology, civil engineering and grid evacuation determine long-term performance. The team supports the plant development process from screening and feasibility studies through engineering design, EPC delivery, procurement, construction supervision, commissioning and O&M planning, giving governments, utilities and private developers a single technical partner for bankable hydro infrastructure.

Hydrology, catchment analysis and environmental flow assessment
Intake, penstock, powerhouse, turbine and control systems
Grid integration, protection studies and utility handover documentation

Geothermal

Geothermal projects require a steady connection between resource science, surface facilities and grid readiness. Synctel supports geothermal developers with engineering coordination for steam gathering systems, generation islands, reinjection, cooling, substations and grid integration, while embedding environmental and social considerations into the project plan from the earliest feasibility stage.

Feasibility support for resource-to-grid development strategy
Steam gathering, separator, reinjection and power island interfaces
Commissioning support and operating procedures for baseload assets

Solar PV

Synctel delivers solar PV as a practical generation layer for utilities, C&I off-takers, mini-grids, industrial parks and hybrid renewable portfolios. Its lifecycle approach covers solar resource review, yield assessment, layout optimization, procurement strategy, EPC coordination, construction supervision, commissioning and long-term O&M structures that protect output and investor confidence.

Solar resource, yield and plant layout optimization
Inverter, transformer, substation and battery-ready engineering
Construction QA/QC, commissioning tests and performance monitoring

Substations and power evacuation infrastructure.

Energy Transmission & Distribution

Generation projects only create value when power moves reliably into the network. Synctel designs and supervises the transmission and distribution infrastructure that connects plants to utilities and end users, including evacuation lines, substations, protection systems, metering, control logic and commissioning documentation aligned with national regulations and applicable industry standards.

11 kV to 220 kV substations, lines and distribution interfaces
Protection, SCADA, metering and grid code compliance support
Procurement, construction supervision, testing and utility handover

Projects & Experience

Featured project experience with public infrastructure context

Neviki 10 MW Hydropower

Capacity: 10 MW hydro asset within Synctel’s 1 MW to 20 MW development focus
Location: Kakamega/Bungoma County transboundary resource
Offtaker: Government of Kenya through Kenya Power and Lighting Company
Long-term vision: hydro-led renewable expansion with solar PV complementing firm generation
Profile value: USD 38.5 million

KOSAP Solar PV Mini-Grids

Government initiative expanding electricity access in remote and underserved regions of Kenya
Financed by the World Bank and implemented by KPLC and the Ministry of Energy
Covers 14 arid and semi-arid counties
Scope includes design, supply, installation and commissioning of solar PV plants and mini-grids
Includes 7-year Operations & Maintenance contract for reliability and service delivery

Safety & Quality

Zero-harm delivery and documented quality at every project gate

Synctel treats HSE and quality management as operating systems for the full project lifecycle. Each project is planned around risk registers, method statements, inspection and test plans, competency checks and commissioning records that create a clear audit trail from mobilization to handover.

ISO 45001-aligned safety controls

Project HSE plans define induction requirements, task risk assessments, permit-to-work controls, emergency response, toolbox talks and stop-work authority for high-risk activities.

Regulatory and environmental compliance

Execution is aligned with national regulations, applicable industry requirements and environmental management practices covering site access, public safety, waste, water and community interfaces.

ISO 9001-style quality assurance

Inspection and test plans, material traceability, supplier documentation, hold points, non-conformance controls and commissioning packs are used to verify workmanship and performance before handover.

Measurable site discipline

Synctel structures projects around documented inductions, routine toolbox briefings, planned audits, corrective-action closeout and commissioning milestones that make safety and quality visible.

HSE site safety workers — Site safety leadership, audits and high-risk operation controls.

Engineering quality inspection — Quality inspection, commissioning and handover documentation.

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