Olkaria 1 geothermal power plant
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Olkaria 1 geothermal power plant is a 268 MW operating geothermal power plant in Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Olkaria 1 geothermal power plant
| Unit Name | Status | Commissioning Year | Retired Year | Nameplate Capacity | Type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1981[1] | 2023[2] | 15 MW[1] | Flash steam - single[3] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] |
| 2 | Retired[1] | 1982[1] | 2023[2] | 15 MW[1] | Flash steam - single[3] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] |
| 3 | Retired[1] | 1985[1] | 2023[2] | 15 MW[1] | Flash steam - single[3] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] |
| 4 | Operating[1] | 2015[1] | 70 MW[1] | Unknown type | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] | |
| 5 | Operating[1] | 2015[1] | 70 MW[1] | Unknown type | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] | |
| 6 | Operating[4] | 2022[4] | 83 MW[4] | Unknown type | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[4] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[4] | |
| 1RP | Construction[2] | 2025 (planned)[2] | 21 MW[2] | Unknown type | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[2] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[2] | |
| 2RP | Construction[2] | 2025 (planned)[2] | 21 MW[2] | Unknown type | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[2] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[2] | |
| 3RP | Construction[2] | 2025 (planned)[2] | 21 MW[2] | Unknown type | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[2] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[2] |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Olkaria 1 geothermal power plant
| Unit Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[5] | -0.8893, 36.2557 (exact)[5] |
| 2 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[5] | -0.8893, 36.2557 (exact)[5] |
| 3 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[5] | -0.8893, 36.2557 (exact)[5] |
| 4 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[5] | -0.8910, 36.2961 (exact)[5] |
| 5 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[5] | -0.8910, 36.2961 (exact)[5] |
| 6 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[4] | -0.8893, 36.2557 (exact)[4] |
| 1RP | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[5] | -0.8893, 36.2557 (exact)[5] |
| 2RP | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[5] | -0.8893, 36.2557 (exact)[5] |
| 3RP | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[5] | -0.8893, 36.2557 (exact)[5] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the geothermal power plant units:
Background
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 "Geothermal". KenGen. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 https://web.archive.org/web/20230523003243/https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/works-starts-on-olkaria-i-geothermal-power-station-rehabilitation-kenya/. Archived from the original on 2023-05-23.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Global Geothermal Power Plant Map". Think Geoenergy. January 10, 2012. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 "Good News for Kenya as KenGen Completes Construction of Olkaria I Unit 6 Geothermal Power Plant". KenGen. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 2, 2021. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
