Seven Forks
Power Stations in this Region
The Seven Forks (Lower Tana River) has been harnessed to provide 599.2 MW of electric power to Kenya. The plants comprise Masinga, Kamburu, Gitaru, Kindaruma and Kiambere.
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Plant Details |
Masinga Power Station |
Kamburu Power Station |
Gitaru Power Station |
Kindaruma Power Station |
Kiambere Power Station |
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No of machines |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
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Type of Turbine |
KAPLAN |
FRANCIS |
FRANCIS |
KAPLAN |
FRANCIS |
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Installed Capacity |
2 X 20 = 40 MW |
3 X 31.4 = 94.2 MW |
1 X 80 2 X 72.5 = 225 MW |
3 X 24 = 72 MW |
2 X 84 = 168 MW |
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Operating Head |
50 meters |
82 meters |
136 meters |
36 meters |
150.5 meters |
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Speed |
300 rpm |
273 rpm |
272.73 rpm |
214.3 rpm |
300 rpm |
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Generation voltage |
11 KV |
11 KV |
Unit 1: 15KV Unit 2 & 3: 11 KV |
11 KV |
11 KV |
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Step-up voltage |
132 KV |
132 KV |
Unit 1: 220 KV Unit 2 & 3: 132 KV |
132 KV |
220KV |
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Commissioning Year |
1981 |
1974 |
Unit 1: 2000 Unit 2 & 3: 1977 |
Unit 1 & 2: 1968 Unit 3: 2013 |
1988 |