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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.

Capacity
88 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Thika Power Ltd
Location
1.0605°, 37.0508°

Kenya, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Thika Power Ltd operates 1 plants totalling 88 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 1.060500, 37.050800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
175.4 Kt
270 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.46 Mt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
38.1K
cars per year
23.4K
homes per year
8.0M
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
Top Fuels

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