Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station
| Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station Location within Kenya | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Coordinates | 00°44′58″S 37°10′29″E / 0.74944°S 37.17472°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1952 |
| Owner | Kenya Electricity Generating Company |
| Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station | |
| Operator | Kenya Electricity Generating Company |
| Commission date | 1952 |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Turbines | 4 X 1.85MW |
| Installed capacity | 7.4 MW (9,900 hp) |
The Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station is a 7.4 MW (9,900 hp) hydroelectric power station in Kenya.[1]
Location
The power station is located near the village of Kambirwa, in Muranga County, approximately 82 kilometres (51 mi), by road, northeast of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.[2] The coordinates of Wanjii Power Station are: 0°44'58.0"S, 37°10'29.0"E (Latitude:-0.749437; Longitude:37.174731).[3]
Overview
Wanjii power station was commissioned in 1952. [4][5]The power station draws its waters from the Mathioya River and the Maragwa River stored in the Wanjii Reservoir on the Maragwa River.[6]
Ownership
Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station is owned by Kenya Electricity Generating Company, a parastatal company of the government of Kenya.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 KENGEN (5 April 2016). "Kenya Electricity Generating Company: Wanjii Power Station". Nairobi: Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KENGEN). Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ↑ GFC (6 April 2016). "Distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Wanjii Power Station, Murang'a, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ↑ "Location of Wanjii Hydroelectric Power Station" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ↑ "Small Hydropower Development in Kenya | Energy". www.energy.go.ke. Retrieved 2026-06-25.
- ↑ "Factors Influencing Operational Performance of Wanjii Power Station Upgrade in KenGen, Murang'a County, Kenya" (PDF). International Journal of Business and Social Science. 12 (12). December 2021. doi:10.30845/ijbss.v12n12p5 (inactive 12 July 2026).
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2026 (link) - ↑ "Location of Wanjii Reservoir on River Maragwa, Muranga County, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 6 April 2016.