Kindaruma Hydroelectric Power Station

Kindaruma Hydroelectric Power Station
Location of Kindaruma Hydroelectric Power Station in Kenya
Country Kenya
Location Embu County/Kitui County
Coordinates 00°48′38″S 37°48′46″E / 0.81056°S 37.81278°E / -0.81056; 37.81278Coordinates: 00°48′38″S 37°48′46″E / 0.81056°S 37.81278°E / -0.81056; 37.81278
Purpose Power
Status Operational
Opening date 1968 (1968)
Owner(s) Kenya Electricity Generating Company
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Embankment
Impounds Tana River
Height 24 m (79 ft)
Length 549 m (1,801 ft)
Reservoir
Creates Kindaruma Lake
Total capacity 18,300,000 m3 (14,800 acre·ft)
Surface area 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi)[1]
Power station
Name Kindaruma Hydroelectric Power Station0°48'38.0"S 37°48'46.0"E
Coordinates 00°48′38″S 37°48′46″E / 0.81056°S 37.81278°E / -0.81056; 37.81278
Operator(s) Kenya Electricity Generating Company
Commission date 1968/2012
Turbines 3 x 24 MW Kaplan-type
Installed capacity 72 MW (97,000 hp)

The Kindaruma Hydroelectric Power Station, also Kindaruma Dam is an embankment dam with two gravity dam sections on the Tana River in Kenya. It straddles the border of Embu and Machakos counties in Kenya. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 72 megawatts (97,000 hp) power station. It is Kenya's first post-independence hydroelectric power plant. It was commissioned in 1968 as part of the Seven Forks Scheme. The power station is operated by Kenya Electricity Generating Company.[2]

Between 2007 and 2013 the power stationed underwent a rehabilitation and upgrade which increased its installed capacity from 40 MW to 72 MW.[3] In June 2012 a third Kaplan turbine-generator, rated at 24 MW, was commissioned. In January and June 2013, the original two 20 MW Kaplan turbine-generators were upgraded to 24 MW each, respectively.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ Marie Giasson, Jean-Louis Gaudet (1989). Summary of Proceedings and Selected Papers (Issue 425 of FAO Fisheries Report Series ed.). Food & Agriculture Org. p. 39. ISBN 9251028710.
  2. ↑ "Kindaruma Power Station". Kengen. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Kindaruma Hydropower Station Taking-Over Ceremony for Rehabilitated and Uprated Unit No. 1". http://norplanhp.com/. Retrieved 4 January 2015. External link in |website= (help)
  4. ↑ Wahito, Margaret (24 June 2013). "Kindaruma upgrade enhances power supply". Capital Digital Media. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
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