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Ngong is a 25.5 MW wind power plant in Kenya, operated by Kenya Electric Generating Company since 1993. This facility contributes to the renewable energy sector and is one of only two wind plants in the country. Kenya's total wind capacity is 336 MW from these two plants. Ranked #2 of 2 wind plants in Kenya, Ngong accounts for 7.6% of the country's wind capacity. The largest wind facility in Kenya is Lake Turkana at 310 MW, making Ngong 12.2% smaller. The nearest plant is Iberafrica I & II (109 MW, Oil), located within 50 km. The facility is situated in Kajiado County, approximately 30 km southwest of Nairobi.

Capacity
25.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1993

33 years old

Owner
Kenya Electric Generating Company
Location
-1.3811°, 36.6356°

Kenya, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 21. largest of 22 plants in Kenya
  • #17,635 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,876 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 1.04% of the installed capacity of Kenya
Age & fleet comparison

33 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

Location

Coordinates:: -1.381100, 36.635600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ngong is a wind power plant producing approximately 67 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
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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