The Suswa Geothermal Power Station also known as Suswa Geothermal Power Plant is a planned geothermal power plant in Kenya, with installed electric generating capacity of 330 megawatts (440,000 hp)[1]
| Suswa Geothermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Location of Suswa Geothermal Power Station | |
| Country | |
| Location | Suswa, Narok County, Kenya |
| Coordinates | 01°09′38″S 36°14′17″E / 1.16056°S 36.23806°E |
| Status | Planned |
| Commission date | 2024 Expected |
| Owner | CYRQ Energy |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 (@ 37.5MW) + 6 (@ 42.5MW) |
| Nameplate capacity | 330 megawatts (440,000 hp) |
Location
editThe facility would be located in the Suswa Area, in Narok County, approximately 134 kilometres (83 mi), northwest of Nairobi, the country's capital and largest city.[2] This is approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi), by road, southeast of Narok, where the county headquarters are located.[3]
Overview
editCYRQ Energy, a United States-based energy and technology company, has carried out feasibility studies for a geothermal power station at the project site. The results of those studies support the development of an economically viable power station, with capacity of 330 megawatts.[1]
The power station, to be developed in phases, will start with capacity of 75 megawatts. subsequent phases will raise output to 330 megawatts. The energy from this power station is expected to be sold to Kenya Power and Lighting Company, under a 25 year power purchase agreement.[1]
Timetable and funding
editAs of October 2018, the station owner/developers have submitted requests to install the power station at the development site. When those requests are approved, construction of the first phase is expected to follow and take an estimated three to four years. Later phases of the development would then follow. The entire development is estimated to cost KSh30 billion (US$300 million), financed through equity and debt.[1]
Ownership
editThe power station is owned by the company that is developing it; CYRQ Energy,[1] headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e Kariuki, James (29 October 2018). "US firm to build 330MW plant in Suswa". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ Globefeed.com (29 October 2018). "Distance between Nairobi Central, Nairobi, Kenya and Ongata Naado, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ Globefeed.com (29 October 2018). "Distance between Narok, Kenya and Ongata Naado, Kenya". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ Bloomberg LP (29 October 2018). "Company Overview of Cyrq Energy, Inc". New York City: Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 29 October 2018.