Olkaria II is a 105 MW geothermal power plant located in Kenya, operated by the Kenya Electric Generating Company. It was commissioned in 1982 and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked as the 5th largest geothermal plant in Kenya, Olkaria II represents 14.81% of the total geothermal capacity of 709 MW. Kenya has 5 geothermal plants, and the largest, Olkaria I, has a capacity of 185 MW, making Olkaria II approximately 57% the size of Olkaria I. Geothermal energy is an important component of Kenya's energy mix, providing about 30% of the country's electricity. The East African Rift Valley's geothermal resources are harnessed to generate power. Olkaria II is located in the Nakuru County region, approximately 120 km northwest of Nairobi.
44 years old
Kenya, Africa
- 11. largest of 22 plants in Kenya
- #9,794 worldwide by installed capacity
- #47 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 4.3% of the installed capacity of Kenya
44 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Kenya Electric Generating Company operates 15 plants totalling 1,575 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 739 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Olkaria II is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 736 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Kenya- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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