Olkaria 1 geothermal power plant
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Olkaria 1 geothermal power plant is an operating geothermal power plant in Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Olkaria 1 geothermal power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retired year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1981[1] | 2023[2] | 15 MW[1] | Flash steam - single[3] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company[1] |
| 1RP | Construction[2] | 2025 (planned)[2] | – | 21 MW[2] | Unknown type | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company[1] |
| 2 | Retired[1] | 1982[1] | 2023[2] | 15 MW[1] | Flash steam - single[3] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company[1] |
| 2RP | Construction[2] | 2025 (planned)[2] | – | 21 MW[2] | Unknown type | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company[1] |
| 3 | Retired[1] | 1985[1] | 2023[2] | 15 MW[1] | Flash steam - single[3] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company[1] |
| 3RP | Construction[2] | 2025 (planned)[2] | – | 21 MW[2] | Unknown type | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company[1] |
| 4 | Operating[1] | 2015[1] | – | 70 MW[1] | Unknown type | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company[1] |
| 5 | Operating[1] | 2015[1] | – | 70 MW[1] | Unknown type | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company[1] |
| 6 | Operating[4] | 2022[4] | – | 83 MW[4] | Unknown type | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC[1] | Kenya Electricity Generating Company[1] |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Olkaria 1 geothermal power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya | -0.8893, 36.2557 (exact) |
| 1RP | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya | -0.8893, 36.2557 (exact) |
| 2 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya | -0.8893, 36.2557 (exact) |
| 2RP | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya | -0.8893, 36.2557 (exact) |
| 3 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya | -0.8893, 36.2557 (exact) |
| 3RP | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya | -0.8893, 36.2557 (exact) |
| 4 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya | -0.891, 36.2961 (exact) |
| 5 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya | -0.891, 36.2961 (exact) |
| 6 | Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya | -0.8893, 36.2557 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact locations of the geothermal power plant units:
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Additional data
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References
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