Tukuk-OS💧 Kamburu Dam
Kenya · Africa · 0.81°S, 37.69°E
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The Kamburu Hydroelectric Power Station, also Kamburu Dam is a rock-filled embankment dam on the Tana River in Kenya which straddles the border of Embu and Machakos Counties in Eastern Province. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 93 MW power station. Construction on the dam began in 1971 and it was completed in 1975, with the power station getting commissioned the same year. US$23 million of the US$47 million project cost was provided by the World Bank. The power station is operated by the Kenya Electricity Generating Company and is part of the Seven Forks Scheme.
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Quick facts
| Country | Kenya |
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| Continent / region | Africa |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 0.81°S, 37.69°E · view on map |
Kamburu Dam is located in Kenya, in Africa.
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