Olkaria 6 geothermal power plant

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Olkaria 6 geothermal power plant is a geothermal power plant in Sulmac Village, Nakuru, Kenya.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Olkaria 6 geothermal power plant

Unit name Status Nameplate capacity Technology Owner Operator
1 Shelved - inferred 2 y[1] 140 MW[2] Unknown type Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC[2] Kenya Electricity Generating Company[2]
Future units Shelved - inferred 2 y[1] 420 MW[2] Unknown type Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC[2] Kenya Electricity Generating Company[2]

Location

Table 2: Unit-level location details for Olkaria 6 geothermal power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Sulmac Village, Nakuru, Kenya -0.8644, 36.2985 (approximate)
Future units Sulmac Village, Nakuru, Kenya -0.8644, 36.2985 (approximate)

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220228081503/https://www.afrik21.africa/en/kenya-five-bidders-selected-for-olkaria-vi-geothermal-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220228062847/https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/companies/kengen-kicks-off-search-for-olkaria-geothermal-power-plant-partner-2091650. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)