Kipevu II (Tsavo) is a 74.5 MW oil power plant in Kenya, operated by Tsavo Power Company since 2001. Ranked #5 of 6 oil plants in Kenya. Its 74.5 MW accounts for 13.41% of Kenya's total oil capacity of 556 MW. The largest oil plant in Kenya is Kipevu III at 120 MW, making Kipevu II 1.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kipevu III (120 MW, Oil), Rabai (90 MW, Oil), and Kipevu I (74 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Coast region, approximately 20 km southeast of Mombasa.
25 years old
Kenya, Africa
- 15. largest of 22 plants in Kenya
- #11,515 worldwide by installed capacity
- #528 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 3.05% of the installed capacity of Kenya
25 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Tsavo Power Company operates 1 plants totalling 75 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 284 MW combined
Source: Wartsila
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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