Kipevu I power station
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Kipevu I power station is a retired power station in Mombasa, Kenya.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kipevu I power station | Mombasa, Mombasa, Kenya | -4.0391342, 39.6357452 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: -4.0391342, 39.6357452
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | retired[2][3] | fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[2] | 74[4] | internal combustion[4] | – | 1999[5] | 2023[3] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://goo.gl/maps/dmsRkjt2APDijwwQA.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221013002829/https://www.kengen.co.ke/index.php/business/power-generation/thermal.html. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240122212529/https://businesstoday.co.ke/power-bills-set-to-fall-as-kenya-retires-expensive-kipevu-1-diesel-plant/. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230321210709/https://openinframap.org/stats/area/Kenya/plants. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230205213240/https://kawihub.com/an-inside-look-at-kenyas-thermal-power-plants/. Archived from the original on 05 February 2023.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
