Vipingo power station
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Vipingo power station is a cancelled power station in Vipingo - Kilifi County, Coast, Kenya. It is also known as Kilifi Coal power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Vipingo power station | Vipingo - Kilifi County, Coast, Kenya | -3.8202, 39.7859 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 300 | supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 300 | subcritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) [100.0%] |
Background
Kenya Electricity Generation's (KenGen) website stated that a 600 MW coal plant would be commissioned in July 2016.[1]
A construction contract was signed with Daewoo in 2012.[2]
In February 2014 KenGen said that, after initial hurdles on land acquisition, the company was abandoning plans to build coal plants and instead focusing on a clean energy drive, including additional capacity from geothermal, wind, and hydro sources.[3]
As of May 2021, the project is no longer listed on the KenGen website, with planned projects only being wind, hydro, and geothermal.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Ongoing Projects," Kenya Electricity Generation, accessed July 2014
- ↑ "Daewoo to build Sh110 billion coal-power station in Kilifi," The Star, November 20, 2012
- ↑ "5,000MW plan goes full steam ahead," Daily Nation, February 25, 2014
- ↑ "Ongoing Projects," Kenya Electricity Generation, accessed May 27, 2021
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
