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Hydropower accounts for 36% of Kenya's renewable energy mix. [19] Much of the hydroelectric power of Kenya is derived from the Tana River. The Seven Forks Hydro Stations are five stations situated along the lower part of the Tana River: Masinga Power Station, Gitaru Power Station, Kamburu Power Station, Kindaruma Power Station, and the Kiambere Power Station.
By 2030 Kenya aims to have 5,530 MW of geothermal power or 51% of total capacity. [5] This will make it Kenya's largest source of clean energy by 2030. Geothermal power plants have a prominent place in Kenya's overarching development plans. These include the Vision 2030, the NCCAP, and the current ‘5000+ MW in 40 months initiative’.
Kenya has historically relied on imported crude oil and natural gas from nations such as the United Arab Emirates to provide electricity. [7] [8] Over the past two decades the nation is gradually reducing its reliance on fossil fuels through investments in renewable energy such as wind, solar, geothermal, and hydro powers (source of renewable energy which uses the natural flow of moving water ...
Total renewable energy capacity is at 60%, with most coming from hydropower. [6] In July 2019, Kenya opened Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) which is the largest wind power plant in Africa. This project is part of the country's ambitious plan of reaching 100% green energy by 2020. [7]
In 2020 Kenya had total installed generation capacity of 2,840 megawatts. [6] Of that, 863.1 megawatts (30.4 percent), were derived from geothermal sources. [7] Olkaria VII helps the country increase its generation capacity to 5,000MW by 2030 and also increases the geothermal content towards the 50 percent goal by ethe same date.
As of 2018, Kenya had a total installed capacity of 2300 MW, largely being generated by hydro (46.3%) and thermal (37.4%). The Government targets to increase generating capacity to 6762 MW in 2017. Kenya also plans to change the energy generation mix, with a view of reducing dependency on hydro and thermal.
In December 2018, Kenya Electricity Generating Company broke ground for the construction of Unit 6 of Olkaria I Geothermal Power Station, with capacity of 83 megawatts. Completion of this unit was expected in 2021, bringing total capacity at this geothermal station to 268.3 megawatts (359,800 hp). [11]
Gulf Energy Thermal Power Station 01°27′30″S 37°00′14″E / 1.45833°S 37.00389°E / -1.45833; 37.00389 ( Gulf Energy Thermal Power Heavy fuel oil