Olkaria VII Geothermal Power Station
| Olkaria VII Geothermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Location of Olkaria VII Geothermal Power Station | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Location | Hell's Gate National Park |
| Coordinates | 00°55′49″S 36°20′02″E / 0.93028°S 36.33389°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2024 Expected |
| Commission date | 2027 Expected |
| Owner(s) | Kengen |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 x 70MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 140 megawatts (190,000 hp) |
The Olkaria VII Geothermal Power Station, also known as the Olkaria VII Geothermal Power Plant, is a proposed geothermal power station in Kenya. The feasibility studies which will inform the design and generation capacity of this renewable energy infrastructure is ongoing, as of March 2022. The proposed generation capacity ranges from 83 megawatts,[1] to 140 megawatts.[2] The plant is owned and under development by Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), the electricity generation parastatal in Kenya.[3]
Location[edit]
The power station would be located in the Olkaria area, in Hell's Gate National Park, in Nakuru County, approximately 126 kilometres (78 mi), by road, northwest of the city of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.[4]
Overview[edit]
In 2020 Kenya had total installed generation capacity of 2,840 megawatts.[5] Of that, 863.1 megawatts (30.4 percent), were derived from geothermal sources.[6] Olkaria VII helps the country increase its generation capacity to 5,000MW by 2030 and also increases the geothermal content towards the 50 percent goal by the same date.[7]
Developers[edit]
Olkaria VII is under development by the Kenyan parastatal, KenGen, who owns the project.[3]
See also[edit]
- List of power stations in Kenya
- Geothermal power in Kenya
- Olkaria I Geothermal Power Station
- Olkaria II Geothermal Power Station
- Olkaria III Geothermal Power Station
- Olkaria IV Geothermal Power Station
- Olkaria V Geothermal Power Station
References[edit]
- ^ Alexander Richter (7 September 2021). "EOI – Consultancy, Feasibility Study Olkaria VII 83 MW, Kenya". ThinkGeoEnergy.com. Reykjavik, Iceland. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Erastus Gichohi and Calvin Osiemo (11 February 2011). "KenGen Set To Commission A New Geothermal Plant". Kenya Government News. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b Africa Intelligence (13 September 2021). "KenGen resumes development of Olkaria VII geothermal site". AfricaIntelligence.com. Paris, France. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Google (6 March 2022). "Road Distance Between Nairobi And Hell's Gate National Park In Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Julia Faria (28 January 2020). "Installed capacity of electricity generation in Kenya 2010-2020". Statista.com. New York City, United States. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Julia Faria (28 January 2020). "Geothermal power electricity installed capacity in Kenya 2010-2020". Statista.com. New York City, United States. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Theresa Smith (20 October 2020). "Kenya's geothermal generation picking up steam". ESI-Africa. Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
External links[edit]
- How Kenya is harnessing the immense heat from the Earth As of 4 March 2021.
- Kenya’s Drive for Renewables-Powered Development a Vanguard for African Energy Ambitions, says Middle East Energy Dubai Organiser As of 1 March 2022.
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