World Power Plants

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.

Capacity
74 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Kenya Electric Generating Company
Location
-4.0400°, 39.6380°

Kenya, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Kenya Electric Generating Company operates 15 plants totalling 1,575 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 285 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kipevu II (Tsavo) (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -4.040000, 39.638000
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
147.5 Kt
227 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.21 Mt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
32.1K
cars per year
19.7K
homes per year
6.7M
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
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.