Olkaria
Olkaria is an area in Kajiado County, Kenya and has an elevation of 2,387 metres. Olkaria is situated nearby to the locality Lolonito, as well as near the area Ol Gos Orok.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Olkaria and Olkaria III Geothermal Power Station.
Olkaria
Volcano
Photo: Lydur Skulason, CC BY 2.0.
The Olkaria Area is a region located immediately to the south of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya, Africa. It is geothermally active and is being used to generate clean electric power.
Olkaria III Geothermal Power Station
Power station
Photo: Bbossoxx, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Olkaria III Geothermal Power Station, is a large geothermal power plant in Kenya, having an installed electricity generating capacity of 150 megawatts.
Olkaria
- Type: Area
- Also known as: “Longaria”
- Location: Kajiado County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-0.88667° or 0° 53′ 12″ southLongitude
36.26944° or 36° 16′ 10″ eastElevation
2,387 metres (7,831 feet)Open location code
6GFR4779+8QGeoNames ID
182245
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