High Grand Falls hydroelectric plant

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High Grand Falls hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction in Kitui County, Kenya.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for High Grand Falls hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner
Pre-construction[1] 2031 (planned)[2] 1000 MW[3] 7 x 100 MW[2] Conventional storage[2] Government of Kenya[2]

Location

Table 2: Location details for High Grand Falls hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Kitui County, Kenya[4] Tana River[1] -0.2781, 38.0758 (approximate)[4]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20241001174604/https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/uk-engineer-chosen-to-study-kenyas-high-grand-falls-hydro-dam/. Archived from the original on 2024-10-01. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/power-plant-profile-high-grand-falls-kenya/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://www.hydroreview.com/regulation-and-policy/uk-kenya-to-partner-on-grand-high-falls-dam-other-climate-friendly-projects/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://tarda.go.ke/high-grand-falls-multipurpose-reservoir/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)