In Kenya, Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) primarily fuels large-scale power plants and heavy manufacturing industries like cement and steel, where it’s used in boilers, furnaces, and kilns for heat and steam generation. It’s also used in marine transport and large mining operations for powering machinery.
Intermediate Diesel Oil (IDO) caters to smaller to medium-scale industries and hospitality for heating purposes in boilers and as fuel for smaller power generators. Some agro-industrial applications also utilize IDO for thermal energy.
The choice between HFO and IDO often depends on cost, required equipment, and environmental considerations, with HFO being cheaper but requiring specialized handling and facing increasing environmental scrutiny. Kenya’s growing focus on renewable energy may influence the long-term use of these fuels in power generation.