Commenced operation in 1999

Located at Kipevu in Mombasa. Kipevu III is the largest diesel plant in East Africa and comprises of 7 diesel engines and is connected to the national grid via a new 132KV switch yard extension.

Contract to construct the power station was signed on 27th November 2009 between KenGen and Warstila Oy of Finland.

The engines are fired on heavy fuel oil (HFO), the new power plant employs the latest technology in plant monitoring and supervision, safety, sound, attenuation and exhaust air emission dispersion control and efficient treatment to ensure environmental protection.