iColo has installed over 650 kW of new solar panel installations across its two data centre campuses in Nairobi and Mombasa.

Over 450kW of the new solar capacity will power iColo’s NBO1 campus in Nairobi, with the remaining capacity to be used at the company’s Miritini Mombasa campus.

iColo, which is a Digital Realty company, has said it is “actively engaging in discussions to secure additional space for further solar installations, including greenfields, car parks, and rooftops at all its campuses.” The company wants to meet 25% of its facilities’ power needs with solar installations.

“Our solar investments are driven not only by our sustainability goals as a company but also by our commitment to support our customers’ renewable energy targets. As we further expand, Mombasa’s leading global interconnection hub that has more than 85 network providers will benefit from the campus’ expanded sustainable energy source,” said Ranjith Cherickel, Founder and CEO of iColo.

“In harnessing Kenya’s renewable energy landscape, we’re proud to lead the charge towards a sustainable future. We will continue to invest in renewable energy to keep up with our power consumption for the foreseeable future. We’re not just embracing renewable energy; we’re driving it forward.”

iColo plans to sync both campuses’ growth with the addition of more solar capacity to meet future demand. The company currently has plans for three data centres, including a captive substation, and is expected to consume over 20 MW at full capacity. The company’s second Nairobi data centre, NBO2, is expected to come online in in the third quarter of 2025 with an IT load of 6.5 MW.