Power plants in Kenya — directory, capacity & CO₂

Power mix by fuel (Kenya)

Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).

Kenya electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)

95gCO₂/kWh grid intensity

90.0%low-carbon electricity

90.0%renewables

10.0%fossil fuels

Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).

Largest plants in Kenya

#	Plant	Fuel	MW
1	Tana River nuclear power plant	Nuclear	4,000
2	Lamu Power Project	Coal	1,050
3	Siaya nuclear power plant	Nuclear	1,000
4	Kitui power station	Coal	960
5	Vipingo power station	Coal	600
6	Lake Turkana	Wind	310
7	Gitaru	Hydro	225
8	Olkaria I	Geothermal	185
9	Kiambere	Hydro	168
10	Olkaria I units 4 & 5	Geothermal	140
11	Olkaria IV	Geothermal	140
12	Olkaria III (Orpower 4)	Geothermal	139
13	Kipevu III	Oil	117
14	Iberafrica I & II (Nairobi south diesel PP)	Oil	109
15	Olkaria II	Geothermal	105
16	Turkwel	Hydro	103
17	Kamburu	Hydro	94
18	Rabai	Oil	90
19	Thika	Oil	88
20	Athi Triumph power station	Oil	83

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Kenya?

There are 34 power plants in Kenya in this open dataset, with about 10,505 MW of total capacity.

What is the largest power plant in Kenya?

Tana River nuclear power plant is the largest at about 4,000 MW (nuclear).

What fuels generate electricity in Kenya?

The most common plant type in this dataset is oil (10 plants), across 7 fuel types in total.

How clean is Kenya's electricity grid?

Kenya's grid carbon intensity is about 95 gCO₂/kWh, with 90.0% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).