Kipevu I is a 74 MW oil power plant in Kenya, operated by Kenya Electric Generating Company since 2011. Ranked #6 of 6 oil plants in Kenya, it represents 13.32% of the country's total oil capacity of 556 MW. The largest oil plant in Kenya is Kipevu III at 120 MW, making Kipevu I 1.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kipevu III (120 MW, Oil), Rabai (90 MW, Oil), and Kipevu II (Tsavo) (74.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Mombasa County, approximately 10 km from Mombasa city center.
15 years old
Kenya, Africa
- 16. largest of 22 plants in Kenya
- #11,537 worldwide by installed capacity
- #531 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 3.03% of the installed capacity of Kenya
15 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Kenya Electric Generating Company operates 15 plants totalling 1,575 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 285 MW combined
Location
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
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