Installed capacity: 2 x 30MW

Year of installation: 1987 GT1 and 1999 GT2.

Turbine type: 3-Stage Turbo Gas Turbine

Gas turbine model: GE Frame MS6001B

Gas turbine manufacturer: General Electric Company

Generator manufacturer: Brush Electrical Machines

The Gas Turbine is a heavy duty three (3) stage Turbo Turbine Model MS6001B running at 5100rpm full speed was manufactured by General Electric Company and is coupled to a 39200kVA synchronous Brush Electrical Generator operating at 3000rpm speed through a reduction Load Gear Box (5100/3000 ratio). The GT is kerosene fired and in turn gives out electrical energy, exhaust gases and other forms of waste energy. The GT1 and GT2 were commissioned in 1986 and 1999 respectively at Kipevu. They operated there until 2010 when they were relocated and commissioned at Embakasi substation in Nairobi County.They were later decommissioned and relocated to Muhoroni in KerichoCounty and commissioned in 2016 for GT1 and 2019 for GT2 to meet the increasing demand of electricity in the Western Region of the country. The gas turbines are the only KenGen generators contracted to supply both active and reactive power to the grid.

Special Terms and Conditions

1. Do not litter the compound. Segregate waste and put in the designated waste bins. green bins are for biodegradables and red bins are for non-biodegradable waste.
2. Visitors are advised not to wear high heeled and open shoes.
3. Do not lean on the guard rails.
4. Do not run down the stairs.
5. Do not touch panels, wires, switch buttons or any equipment.
6. Kenya Electricity Generating Co. Ltd. accepts no liability for any accident or injury that might occur to any member of the visiting party during the tour.
7. In case of any fire alarm, do not panic. follow the guide’s instructions. he will lead you to emergency assembly point.
8. Smoking is strictly prohibited in the stations except in the designated smoking zones.
9. Carrying and use of drugs and alcohol is strictly prohibited.
10. Provide a list of names of members of your team to the guide and sign the provided form after the EHS awareness briefing.
11. Photography is prohibited. Visitors will not be allowed tio use data storage devices, for example: flash drives or hard drives. Such devices must be deposited with the security guard at the entrance gate.
12. Please note that while entering our premises ID cards are mandatory for all adults.