Raising of Masinga Hydropower Dam

Project Details

Promoter:

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen)

Private sector participation:

Implementing Consultant and EPC Contractor

Status:

Feasibility study done

Location:

Masinga, Machakos County

Know More About This Project

The Masinga Hydropower dam is the largest dam on Seven Forks cascade with a storage capacity of 1,560 million cubic meters and installed generation capacity of 40MW. The project entails increasing the reservoir storage capacity to enhance power generation and storage. The feasibility study conducted recommended the option of raising the dam’s spillway by 1.5 Meters to a full supply level of 1,058 meters above sea level.

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