Olkaria 3 geothermal power plant
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Olkaria 3 geothermal power plant is a 150 MW operating geothermal power plant in Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Olkaria 3 geothermal power plant
| Unit Name | Status | Commissioning Year | Nameplate Capacity | Type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 2000[1] | 59 MW[1][2] | Binary cycle[3] | Ormat Technology INC[4] | Ormat Technology INC[5] |
| 2 | Operating[1] | 2009[2] | 36 MW[2] | Binary cycle[3] | Ormat Technology INC[4] | Ormat Technology INC[5] |
| 3 | Operating[1] | 2014[2] | 26 MW[2] | Unknown type | Ormat Technology INC[4] | Ormat Technology INC[5] |
| 4 | Operating[1] | 2016[6] | 26 MW[2] | Unknown type | Ormat Technology INC[4] | Ormat Technology INC[5] |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Olkaria 3 geothermal power plant
| Unit Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[7] | -0.8890, 36.2562 (exact)[7] |
| 2 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[7] | -0.8890, 36.2562 (exact)[7] |
| 3 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[7] | -0.8890, 36.2562 (exact)[7] |
| 4 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya[7] | -0.8890, 36.2562 (exact)[7] |
The map below shows the exact location of the geothermal power plant units:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Ormat starts operation of Olkaria III extension bringing capacity to 150 MW". Think Geoenergy. July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Olkaria III Geothermal power plant, Kenya" (PDF). Akiira Geothermal. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 11, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "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 "Ormat Olkaria III Geothermal Power Plant in Kenya" (PDF). United Nations. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Ormat Technologies Inc. - Ormat Technologies Inc. - Global Projects". ORMAT. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150410162239/http://www.poweronline.com/doc/ormat-to-expand-olkaria-iii-geothermal-complex-in-kenya-by-mw-0001. Archived from the original on 2015-04-10.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 "OrPower 4 Geothermal Plant". Google Maps. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
