The Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station is a 7.4 MW (9,900 hp) hydroelectric power station in Kenya.[1]
Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station | |
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Country | Kenya |
Coordinates | 00°44′58″S 37°10′29″E |
Purpose | Power |
Status | Operational |
Opening date | 1952; 70 years ago (1952) |
Owner(s) | Kenya Electricity Generating Company |
Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station | |
Operator(s) | Kenya Electricity Generating Company |
Commission date | 1952 |
Type | Reservoir |
Turbines | 4 X 1.85MW |
Installed capacity | 7.4 MW (9,900 hp) |
The power station is located near the village of Kambirwa, in Muranga County, approximately 82 kilometres (51 mi), by road, northeast of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.[2] The coordinates of Wanjii Power Station are: 0°44'58.0"S, 37°10'29.0"E (Latitude:-0.749437; Longitude:37.174731).[3]
The power station draws its waters from the Mathioya River and the Maragwa River stored in the Wanjii Reservoir on the Maragwa River.[4]
Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station is owned by Kenya Electricity Generating Company, a parastatal company of the government of Kenya.[1]