Wellhead Geothermal Power Plant at Eburru, Kenya
- Key words
- Eburru; Kenya; Kenya Electricity Generating Company; Ken-Gen; Geothermal; Geothermal Development Associates; GDA; Elliott Company; small-scale; wellhead; geothermal plant; power generation
- Location
- Eburru, Kenya
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 2012
- Session
- Power plant design and operation
- Language
- English
Abstract
Geothermal Development Associates (GDA) provided engineering and major equipment to the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) for a modular 2.4 MW geothermal wellhead plant for a project located at Eburru, Kenya. The plant was constructed by Civicon Limited under a separate contract with KenGen. Commissioning took place in January 2012, and plant output exceeded expectations. GDA provided construction support, start-up and commissioning supervision, and training for KenGen personnel. The project represents a successful application of the geothermal wellhead plant concept.
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