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Rabai is a 90 MW oil power plant in Kenya, operated by Rabai Power Company since 2009. Ranked #3 of 6 oil plants in Kenya, Rabai's 90 MW represents 16.2% of Kenya's total oil capacity of 556 MW. The largest oil plant in Kenya is Kipevu III at 120 MW, making Rabai 1.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kipevu III (120 MW, Oil), Kipevu II (Tsavo) (74.5 MW, Oil), and Kipevu I (74 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Coast region, approximately 20 km from Mombasa.

Capacity
90 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Rabai Power Company
Location
-3.9334°, 39.5626°

Kenya, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 13. largest of 22 plants in Kenya
  • #10,691 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #491 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 3.69% of the installed capacity of Kenya
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Rabai Power Company operates 1 plants totalling 90 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 269 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kipevu II (Tsavo) (14 km)

Data provenance

Source: BWSC

Location

Coordinates:: -3.933400, 39.562600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
179.4 Kt
276 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.05 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
39.0K
cars per year
23.9K
homes per year
8.2M
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
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