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Iberafrica I & II (Nairobi south diesel PP)109 MW Oil

Oil

Iberafrica I & II is a 109 MW oil-fired power plant located in Nairobi, Kenya, operated by Iberafrica Power Ltd. It is part of the country's energy infrastructure. Iberafrica I & II ranks as the 2nd largest oil plant in Kenya. With a capacity of 109 MW, it represents 19.62% of Kenya's total oil capacity of 556 MW. Kenya has 6 oil plants with a combined capacity of 556 MW. Compared to the largest oil plant, Kipevu III at 120 MW, Iberafrica I & II is approximately 91% of its size. Oil plays a smaller role in Kenya's energy mix, accounting for around 22% of the total electricity generation. The country's reliance on geothermal and hydropower is more pronounced, but oil remains essential for peak demand. The plant is situated in the southern part of Nairobi, close to the city center.

Capacity
109 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Iberafrica Power Ltd.
Location
-1.2431°, 36.8905°

Kenya, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 9. largest of 22 plants in Kenya
  • #9,693 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #439 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 4.47% of the installed capacity of Kenya
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Iberafrica Power Ltd. operates 1 plants totalling 109 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 795 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ngong (32.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -1.243100, 36.890500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
217.2 Kt
334 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.65 Mt
Over 26 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
47.2K
cars per year
29.0K
homes per year
9.9M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Kenya
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

KenyaEnergy Profile

22
Total Plants
2.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGeothermalOilWind
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