Olkaria III Geothermal Power Station

Olkaria III Geothermal Power Station
Map
Map of Kenya showing the location of Olkaria III Geothermal Power Station
CountryKenya
LocationOlkaria, Nakuru County, Kenya
Coordinates0°53′20″S 36°15′19″E / 0.88889°S 36.25528°E / -0.88889; 36.25528
StatusOperational
Commission date2000, 2009, 2014, 2016 & 2018
OwnerOrmat Technologies Inc.
Power generation
Units operational1 x 48 MW
1 x 36 MW
1 x 26 MW
1 x 29 MW
1 x 11 MW
Nameplate capacity150 megawatts (200,000 hp)

The Olkaria III Geothermal Power Station, is a large geothermal power plant in Kenya, having an installed electricity generating capacity of 150 megawatts (200,000 hp).[1][2]

  1. ^ Allan Odhiambo (9 February 2016). "US firm injects 29MW geothermal power into grid". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  2. ^ Brian Ngugi (9 May 2022). "Kenya Power pays Sh1 billion to US energy firm Ormat". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 11 March 2024.