Dandora Waste-to-Energy power station
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Dandora Waste-to-Energy power station (Kiwanda Cha Nguvu Cha Mvuke Cha Ruai) is an operating power station of at least 45-megawatts (MW) in Nairobi, Nairobi City, Kenya. It is also known as Nairobi Waste-to-Energy power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Dandora Waste-to-Energy power station | Nairobi, Nairobi City, Kenya | -1.2428, 37.0157 (approximate)[1] |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2][3] | bioenergy: refuse (municipal and industrial wastes)[1] | 45[1] | 2026[2][3] | no |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC [100%][4] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221027220424/https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/news/counties/45mw-dandora-dumpsite-power-plant-set-up-plan-3712352. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/101204-nairobi-awards-chinese-firm-contract-construct-first-wate-energy-plant.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://big3africa.org/2026/02/10/nairobi-waste-to-energy-transformation/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221027220857/https://www.afrik21.africa/en/kenya-kengen-to-soon-construct-a-power-plant-at-the-dandora-landfill-site/. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of bioenergy power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Bioenergy Power Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
