Kipevu III power station
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Kipevu III power station is an operating power station of at least 116-megawatts (MW) in Mombasa, Kenya.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kipevu III power station | Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya | -4.0386733, 39.6360989 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 3: -4.0386733, 39.6360989
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 | operating[2] | fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[2] | 116.9[3] | internal combustion[3] | – | 2010[4] | 2031 (planned)[5] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 3 | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://goo.gl/maps/q7Bcc8fvro5J26hb6.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221013002829/https://www.kengen.co.ke/index.php/business/power-generation/thermal.html. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230321210709/https://openinframap.org/stats/area/Kenya/plants. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.africa-energy.com/news-centre/article/electricity-stop-gap-kenya-kipevu-iii-gets-go-ahead.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230205213240/https://kawihub.com/an-inside-look-at-kenyas-thermal-power-plants/. Archived from the original on 05 February 2023.
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Additional data
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