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.
33 years old
Kenya, Africa
- 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
33 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Kenya Electric Generating Company operates 15 plants totalling 1,575 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 838 MW combined
Nearest plant: Iberafrica I & II (Nairobi south diesel PP) (32.2 km)
Location
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
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