Olkaria I Geothermal Power Station

Olkaria I Geothermal Power Station
Map
Map of Kenya showing the location of Olkaria I Geothermal Power Station
CountryKenya
LocationOlkaria, Nakuru County
Coordinates0°53′35″S 36°18′32″E / 0.89306°S 36.30889°E / -0.89306; 36.30889
StatusOperational
Commission date1981 (unit 1)
1982 (unit 2)
1985 (unit 3)
2014 (unit 4)
2015 (unit 5)
2022 (unit 6)
OwnerKenGen
Power generation
Units operational3 x 15 MW
2 x 70 MW
1 x 83.3 MW
Nameplate capacity268.3 megawatts (359,800 hp)

The Olkaria I Geothermal Power Station, also known as Olkaria I Geothermal Power Plant is a geothermal power station in Kenya, with an installed capacity of 268.3 megawatts (359,800 hp).[1][2]

  1. ^ Jean Marie Takouleu (18 July 2022). "Kenya: Unit 6 of the Olkaria I geothermal power plant is operational". Afrik21.africa. Paris, France. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  2. ^ Sonal Patel (12 January 2015). "Olkaria Geothermal Expansion Project, Rift Valley Province, Kenya". Power Magazine. Retrieved 26 September 2017.