Thika is an 88 MW oil power plant in Kenya, operated by Thika Power Ltd since 2012. Ranked #4 of 6 oil plants in Kenya, Thika's 88 MW accounts for 15.84% of Kenya's total oil capacity of 556 MW. The largest oil plant in Kenya is Kipevu III at 120 MW, making Thika 1.36 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Thika. The facility is located in the Central region of Kenya, approximately 42 km from Nairobi.
14 years old
Kenya, Africa
- 14. largest of 22 plants in Kenya
- #10,815 worldwide by installed capacity
- #496 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 3.61% of the installed capacity of Kenya
14 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Thika Power Ltd operates 1 plants totalling 88 MW
Source: MAN Power plants
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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