BUILD, OWN & OPERATE
We build it. We run it. You save from day one.
Lean Energy Solutions
LES finances, builds, and operates large-scale renewable energy —
plants at your facility under a long-term fixed-cost contract.
Overview
What is
Build, Own & Operate?
Who is this for?
Suited to large industrial sites, industrial parks, county governments, hospitals, and universities with predictable long-term energy demand of 500 kW and above.
Key Benefits
Why choose
Build, Own & Operate?
💰 100% financed: 100% project finance — no equity contribution required from client
📋 Fixed tariff: Fixed energy tariff below current KPLC or HFO cost
🛡️ Risk transfer: LES carries all construction, technical, and operational risk
🌱 Carbon credits: Qualifies for carbon credits — additional revenue stream for clients
📋 Licensing: ERC, EPRA, and NEMA licensing fully managed by LES
Biomass BOO — Contract Terms
What's included
in every agreement.
A single long-term contract covers everything — installation, daily operations, compliance, waste removal, and billing. Nothing is left to you.
01
Full Turnkey Delivery
Lean Energy Solutions will purchase, install, commission, and operate the biomass-fired boiler — end to end, at zero capital cost to you.
02
15-Year Contract, Renewable
The agreement runs for an initial period of 15 years and is renewable by mutual consent. Long-term certainty for your energy planning.
03
Annual Inspection & Certification
We carry out the annual boiler inspection and flue-gas analysis, and provide all resulting compliance certificates. Your regulatory burden: zero.
04
Dedicated Operations Crew
Our trained boiler operators are on-site daily for firing and operation of the boiler — shift-covered, fully managed by Lean Energy.
05
Waste & By-Product Disposal
We take full responsibility for disposal of solid wastes and combustion by-products — ash, clinker, and residue — in line with NEMA guidelines.
06
KES 7.20 / kg Steam + VAT
Steam is billed at KES 7.20 per kg + VAT, with a 5% annual price escalation to track inflation. No hidden fees — one line item, one invoice.
KES 7.20 / kg · 5% p.a. escalationClient Obligations & Commercial Terms
Your responsibilities under the contract.
07
Projected Savings
Based on the attached analysis, YEMKEN INDUSTRY AND TRADE CO. LTD is estimated to save KES 324,320 per month — KES 3,891,840 per year — on boiler operating costs.
KES 324,320 / month · KES 3,891,840 / year08
Commitment Fee
The client shall pay a commitment fee of KES 1,000,000 + VAT upon signing of the contract.
09
Site Preparation
The client shall prepare the site, including a covered and secure shed for the boiler and fuel storage, prior to commissioning.
10
Equipment Ownership & Renewal
The agromass-fired boiler and all accessories remain the property of Lean Energy Solutions at end of contract. A buyout option is available at a price mutually agreed upon. Lean Energy will make every effort to renew the contract on a win-win basis for both parties.
Free Assessment
See how much you
could save.
Our engineers will visit your facility, audit your energy systems, and tell you exactly what Build, Own & Operate can deliver for your operation — at zero cost.
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Other services
Service 01
Biomass Briquettes
High-efficiency compressed biomass fuel replacing firewood and charcoal — reducing cost and deforestation.
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Service 03
Energy Audits
Identify energy waste, benchmark consumption, and receive a tailored roadmap to cut your energy bill.
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Service 05
Pellet Production
Biomass pellets engineered to international standards for industrial and institutional heating applications.
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