Tana Hydroelectric Power Station

Dam in Muranga County

00°47′08″S 37°15′55″E / 0.78556°S 37.26528°E / -0.78556; 37.26528PurposePowerStatusOperationalConstruction began2007Opening date2009; 15 years ago (2009)Owner(s)Kenya Electricity Generating CompanyDam and spillwaysImpoundsTana River & Maragua RiverTana Hydroelectric Power StationOperator(s)Kenya Electricity Generating CompanyCommission date2009TypeRun-of-the-riverTurbines2 x 4.3MW + 2 x 5.5MWInstalled capacity20 MW (27,000 hp)

The Tana Hydroelectric Power Station is a 20 MW (27,000 hp) hydroelectric power station on the Tana River in southern Kenya.^[1]

Location

Tana Hydroelectric Power Station is located in Muranga County, off the Nairobi-Embu Road, between Makuyu and Makutano, approximately 84 kilometres (52 mi) by road, northeast of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.^[2] The coordinates of the power station are:0°47'08.0"S, 37°15'55.0"E (Latitude:-0.785550; Longitude:37.265284).^[3]

Overview

The first power station on the site, drawing water from the Mathioya River was built in 1931. It was extended in 1955, drawing water from the Tana River, with capacity of 14.4MW, but generating only 10.4MW at time of decommissioning in 2007. Beginning in 2007, a new power station was constructed 30 metres (98 ft) away from the old one. The new power house has capacity of 19.6 MW (26,300 hp) and uses the same intake and discharge channels as the old station.^[1]^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b KENGEN (6 April 2016). "Kenya Electricity Generating Company: Hydro Power Station - Tana Hydroelectric Power Station". Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KENGEN). Retrieved 6 April 2016.
^ GFC (6 April 2016). "Distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Tana Power Station, Murang'a, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 April 2016.
^ "Location of Tana Hydroelectric Power Station" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
^ DNV (6 April 2016). "Redevelopment of Tana Power Station Project: Project Design Document Form" (PDF). Dnv.com (DNV). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.