Olkaria 2 geothermal power plant
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Olkaria 2 geothermal power plant is a 105 MW operating geothermal power plant in Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Olkaria 2 geothermal power plant
Unit Name | Status | Commissioning Year | Nameplate Capacity | Type | Owner | Operator |
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1 | Operating[1] | 2003[1] | 35 MW[1] | Flash steam - single[2] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] |
2 | Operating[1] | 2003[1] | 35 MW[1] | Flash steam - single[2] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] |
3 | Operating[1] | 2010[1] | 35 MW[1] | Flash steam - single[2] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)[1] |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Olkaria 2 geothermal power plant
Unit Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
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1 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[3] | -0.8644, 36.2985 (exact)[3] |
2 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[3] | -0.8644, 36.2985 (exact)[3] |
3 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[3] | -0.8644, 36.2985 (exact)[3] |
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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 "Geothermal". KenGen. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Global Geothermal Power Plant Map". Think Geoenergy. January 10, 2012. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 2, 2021. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.