List of power stations in Kenya
The following page lists power stations in Kenya.
Geothermal
Hydroelectric
Fossil fuels: oil, coal, and gas
Wind
Station | Location | Capacity (MW) | Commissioned | Notes |
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Ngong Hills Wind Power Station[44] | 01°22′52″N 36°38′08″E / 1.38111°N 36.63556°E | 25.5[45] | 1993[44] | |
Lake Turkana Wind Power Station | 02°43′33″N 36°48′06″E / 2.72583°N 36.80167°E | 310[46] | 2018 | |
Kipeto Wind Power Station[47] | 01°43′09″S 36°41′40″E / 1.71917°S 36.69444°E | 100[48] | January 2021 | Operational |
Meru Wind Power Station[49] | 00°19′47″N 37°35′30″E / 0.32972°N 37.59167°E | 400[49] | 2017 (expected)[49] | Planned |
Lamu Wind Power Station[50] | 02°24′59″S 40°44′32″E / 2.41639°S 40.74222°E | 90[50] | 2020 (expected) | Planned[needs update] |
Solar
See also
References
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External links
- Kenya Electricity Hydro-Power Generation to Fall to 45% in 2014
- Kenya Ranked Eighth Largest Global Geothermal Producer
- State Plans Two More Hydro-Electric Power Dams On Tana River