| Olkaria | |
|---|---|
 Construction in Olkaria, 2011 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,434 m (7,986 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 0°53′09″S 36°16′12″E / 0.885737°S 36.269989°E |
| Geography | |
  Olkaria Location in Kenya | |
| Location |  Kenya |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic complex |
| Last eruption | 1770 ± 50 years |
The Olkaria Area is a region located immediately to the south of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya, Africa. It is geothermally active and is being used to generate clean electric power.[1] The region has an estimated potential of 2,000 MW.[2] This is almost double the maximum daily electricity peak demand recorded in 2008/2009 for the entire country. [3]
- ^ a b Seach 2012.
- ^ Sack 2006, p. 87.
- ^ Kenya Power.