Meru Wind Power Station
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| Meru Wind Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Location of Meru Wind Power Station in Kenya | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Location | Meru, Meru County |
| Coordinates | 00°19′47″N 37°35′30″E / 0.32972°N 37.59167°E |
| Status | Planned |
| Commission date | 2017 (Expected) |
| Owner | KenGen |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 400 MW (540,000 hp) |
Meru Wind Power Station, also Meru Wind Farm, is a 400MW wind-powered power station, under construction in Kenya.[1][2]
The power station is located in northwestern Meru County, near the Meru County–Isiolo County border, south of Isiolo Airport.[1] This location lies approximately 274 kilometres (170 mi), by road, northeast of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya.[3] The approximate coordinates of the power station are 0°19'47.0"N, 37°35'30.0"E (Latitude:0°19'47.0"N; Longitude:37°35'30.0"E).[4]
Overview
As part of efforts to diversify the national electricity sources, the government of Kenya plans to construct a 400 megawatt wind power station in Meru County. Kenya Electricity Generating Company, the government-controlled power generator will own and operate the power station. The first phase of this power station with generation capacity of 100MW was expected to come online in 2017,[5][6] but delayed due to land disputes.[7] An 80 MW combined wind, solar and battery project began construction in 2020.[8]
Development partners
The project's first phase with capacity of 100 megawatts will cost approximately US$270 million (KSh26.4 billion), borrowed from France’s Development Agency (AfD) and Germany’s Development Bank (KfW).[5]
