The Tana Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power station on the
Tana River in southern
Kenya
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Location
Tana Hydroelectric Power Station is located in
Muranga County
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Nairobi
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Embu
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Places
; in Brazil
* Embu das Artes
* Embu-Guaçu
; in Kenya
* Embu, Kenya
* Embu County
Other
*Embu people of Kenya
*Embu language, the Bantu language spoken by them
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Road, between
Makuyu and
Makutano, approximately by road, northeast of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya. The coordinates of the power station are:0°47'08.0"S, 37°15'55.0"E (Latitude:-0.785550; Longitude:37.265284).
Overview
The first power station on the site, drawing water from the Mathioya River was built in 1931. It was extended in 1955, drawing water from the Tana River, with capacity of 14.4MW, but generating only 10.4MW at time of decommissioning in 2007. Beginning in 2007, a new power station was constructed away from the old one. The new power house has capacity of and uses the same intake and discharge channels as the old station.
See also
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List of power stations in Kenya
The following page lists power stations in Kenya.
Geothermal
Hydroelectric
Fossil fuels: oil, coal, and gas
Wind
Solar
See also
*Energy in Kenya
* List of largest power stations in the world
* List of power stations in Africa ...
References
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External links
State plans two more hydro-electric power dams on Tana River
Hydroelectric power stations in Kenya
Dams on the Tana River (Kenya)
Dams in Kenya
Murang'a County
Tana River (Kenya)
Dams completed in 2010
Energy infrastructure completed in 2010
2010 establishments in Kenya