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KENTurkwel is a 106 MW hydro power plant located in Kenya. View location, capacity, and technical details.
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 106 MW
- Commissioned
- 1990
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Kenya Electric Generating Company
- Country
- KEN
- Coordinates
- 1.914, 35.344
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About this plant
Turkwel is a 106 MW hydroelectric power plant located in the Turkwel Gorge, Kenya, operated by Kenya Electric Generating Company since its commissioning in 1990. The facility harnesses river water to generate electricity, contributing to Kenya’s renewable energy generation.
It ranks as the 3rd largest hydro plant in Kenya. With 106 MW, it represents 13.5% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 785 MW. Kenya has 8 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 785 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Gitaru at 225 MW, Turkwel is approximately 47% larger.
Hydropower plays a vital role in Kenya’s energy mix, providing around 30% of the country’s electricity. The country’s diverse topography and abundant water resources support hydroelectric generation. Turkwel is situated about 50 km from the town of Lodwar in the northwestern region.
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