Masinga Hydroelectric Power Station, also Masinga Dam, is an embankment dam on the Tana River, the longest river in Kenya and straddles the border of Embu and Machakos Counties in Eastern Province and is located about 106 km. (66 mi.), by road, northeast of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. [1]

Jul 1, 2021 · KenGen plans to raise the height of Masinga dam walls by 1.5 metres to enable the dam to store more water and generate more power. The reservoir covers a surface area of 120sq kilometres or...

Mar 30, 2020 · State-owned KenGen completed feasibility studies to raise the Masinga dam’s wall by 1.5 metres to enable the dam store more water during heavy rains and ensure a steady output of hydropower even during prolonged drought. Hydropower, a renewable energy, remains Kenya’s cheapest source of electricity at an average of Sh5 per unit ($0.05).

May 8, 2020 · Power producer KenGen has secured funds to raise Masinga dam wall as a way of increasing water catchment and ensuring steady supply of cheap hydropower even during dry spells.

May 19, 2020 · The power producing firm, KenGen, has announced its plans to upgrade the Masinga hydroelectric dam. The upgrades will include raising the wall by 2m and installing equipment that will ultimately pump downstream water back to the dam.

Feb 19, 2018 · Masinga dam, located on the border of Machakos and Embu, is the prime water reservoir for Kenya’s main hydropower circuit, the Seven Forks hydropower complex on Tana River and has a series of major hydroelectric power plants.

Jul 2, 2021 · Power producer Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) plans to raise the Masinga Dam’s wall and install equipment to pump downstream water back to ensure a steady supply of cheap hydroelectric power throughout the year.

Aug 17, 2022 · Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has opted to raise Masinga hydroelectric dam’s spillway instead of the dam’s wall as earlier planned after conducting feasibility studies.

KenGen has recently unveiled a strategic initiative to elevate the Masinga Dam's wall by 1.5 meters, a move aimed at mitigating water overflow and enhancing its capacity to accommodate increased water levels during periods of heavy rainfall.

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