The 15,000sqm warehouse in Tatu City is the flagship facility of Cold Solutions, a private company that owns and operates temperature-controlled warehouses and offers long-term ’pay as you store’ services to its customers. The facility maintains temperatures ranging from +26C to –40C, allowing it to store a wide range of products, from fresh fruits and vegetables to meats, poultry and pharmaceuticals.

After commissioning the facility in mid-2023, Cold Solutions experienced growth in primary revenue streams, but also a sharp increase in administrative costs and power consumption. To address its rising electricity bills, Cold Solutions partnered with Spark’s development partner Ariya Finergy to install the grid-tied system, with Spark providing upfront funding for the project.
 

The installation was completed on 30 December 2024, cutting Cold Solutions’ electricity costs at the warehouse by 24% and saving the company approximately USD11k per month.
 

The project represents the largest captive power project supported by Spark to date and has strong replication potential as Cold Solutions' additional facilities become operational in Spark-eligible countries. By cutting both costs and emissions, the project underscores the critical role of innovative financing in strengthening the resilience of Kenya’s agriculture food.