Olkaria I is a 278.82MW geothermal power project. It is planned in Nakuru, Kenya. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in June 1981. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Kenya Electricity Generating. The company has a stake of 100%.
The geothermal site has in total 26 number of wells. All of them will be production wells.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in June 1981.
Contractors involved
Hyundai Engineering & Construction is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase IV) project. Hyundai Engineering & Construction is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase V) project. Marubeni is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase VI) project. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase I) project. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase II) project. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase III) project. SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase I) project. SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase II) project. SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase III) project. Toyota Tsusho is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase IV) project. Toyota Tsusho is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase V) project.
Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase I) will be equipped with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Impulse-reaction single flow condensing turbine turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 15MW nameplate capacity.
Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase II) will be equipped with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Impulse-reaction single flow condensing turbine turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 15MW nameplate capacity.
Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase III) will be equipped with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Impulse-reaction single flow condensing turbine turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 15MW nameplate capacity.
Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase IV) will be equipped with Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 75.26MW nameplate capacity.
Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase V) will be equipped with Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 75.26MW nameplate capacity.
Olkaria I (Olkaria I Phase VI) will be equipped with Fuji Electric turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 83.3MW nameplate capacity.
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About Kenya Electricity Generating
Kenya Electricity Generating Co Ltd (KenGen) is an electricity generation utility. It produces power from hydro, geothermal, thermal, and wind sources. Under power purchase agreements, the company sells power to customers on wholesale basis. Kenya Power and Lighting Co Ltd is the authorized distributor of the company’s electricity sales. The company has electricity generation assets in Olkaria and Eburru Geothermal fields, Kipevu, Eastern Region, Western Region, Upper Tana, and Ngong. KenGen is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
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