| Country | Kenya |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 01°01′35″S 37°14′36″E |
| Owner | Kenya Electricity Generating Company |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | O |
| Dam crosses | Thika River |
| Plant name | Ndula Hydroelectric Power Station |
| Plant coordinates | 01°01′35″S 37°14′36″E |
| Plant operator | Kenya Electricity Generating Company |
| R | Ndula Hydroelectric Power Station |
| Plant turbines | 2 X 1.0MW |
| Plant capacity | 2.0 MW (2,700 hp) |
| Plant commission | 1924 |
The Ndula Hydroelectric Power Station is a 2.0 MW (2,700 hp) hydroelectric power station on the Thika River in Kenya.[1]
Location
The power station is located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi), by road, east of the town of Thika, Kiambu County.[2] This lies approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi), by road, northeast of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in the country.[3] The coordinates of the power station are: 1°01'35.0"S, 37°14'36.0"E (Latitude:-1.026384; Longitude:37.243335).[4]
Overview
Ndula Power Station was commissioned in 1924. It has two horizontal Francis turbines, driving two generators. It is owned and operated by Kenya Electricity Generating Company.[1]
Ownership
Ndula Hydroelectric Power Station is 100 percent owned by Kenya Electricity Generating Company, a parastatal company of the government of Kenya.
See also
References
- ^ KENGEN (12 April 2016). "Kenya Electricity Generating Company: Hydropower Stations". Nairobi: Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KENGEN). Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ GFC (12 April 2016). "Distance between Thika, Kiambu, Kenya and Ndula Village Centre, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ GFC (12 April 2016). "Distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Ndula Village Centre, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 12 April 2016.
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