Rabai Thermal Power Station
Rabai Thermal Power Station is a 90 megawatt heavy fuel oil-fired thermal power station in Kilifi County, Kenya.
| Rabai Thermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
Location of Rabai Thermal Power Station in Kenya | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Location | Rabai |
| Coordinates | 03°56′02″S 39°33′39″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2009 |
| Owner(s) | Rabai Power Company |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Heavy fuel oil |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 90 MW |
Location
The power station is located just outside of the town of Rabai, in Kilifi County, approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi), by road, northwest of the port city of Mombasa.[1] This location lies approximately 462 kilometres (287 mi), by road, southeast of Kenya's capital city, Nairobi.[2] The coordinates of the power station are:3°56'02.0"S, 39°33'39.0"E (Latitude:-3.933886; Longitude:39.560825).[3]
Developers and financing
The power station was built using private funds on a build-own-operate model. The developers will own and operate the plant for 25 years from commissioning. The construction costs for the plant were KSh12 billion (approx. US$120 million).[4] The two leading owner-developers are: (a) "Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S" (BWSC) of Demnmark[5] and (b) "Aldwych International Ltd." (Aldwych) of the United Kingdom.[6]
See also
- List of power stations in Kenya
- List of power stations in Africa
- List of power stations
References
- GFC (27 January 2016). "Distance between Mombasa, Kenya and Rabai Power Station, Kilifi, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- GFC (27 January 2016). "Distance between Nairobi, Kenya and Rabai Power Station, Kilifi, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- Google (27 January 2016). "Location of Rabai Thermal Power Station" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- Press Release (2009). "Kenya: Press Releases: KES12bn Investment in Rabai Power Plant". Ratio Magazine Online. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- BWSC (2009). "90 MW IPP power plant breaks Kenyan electricity backlog". Allerød, Denmark: Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC). Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- Aldwych (21 November 2008). "Announcements: Construction of new 90MW diesel power plant in Rabai, Kenya". London, UK: Aldwych International Ltd. Retrieved 27 January 2016.