Small-Scale Use of Geothermal Power at Oserian Farms, Naivasha, Kenya
- Key words
- Kenya, small-scale geothermal plant, non-condensing plant
- Location
- Naivasha, Kenya
- Conference
- World Geothermal Congress
- Year
- 2010
- Session
- 26. Power Generation
- Language
- English
- Paper number
- 2668
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Abstract
In November 2007, Oserian Development Company of Naivasha, Kenya, completed the construction and commissioning of its second geothermal power station. At the heart of the new plant is a nominal 2 MW steam turbine generator set provided by Geothermal Development Associates of Reno, Nevada. The simplicity of the plant allowed Oserian to install the plant using its own labor. Oserian’s commitment to the environment and its advanced use of geothermal energy have made the company a leader in its field. The project demonstrated the potential of simple single-flash technology for small-scale applications.
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