African Great Lakes
Series of lakes in the Rift Valley
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| 2021 |
Lake Turkana
A Kenya Government report estimated that the surface area of Lake Turkana had increased by 10% between 2010 and 2020.
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| March 2021 |
Lake Turkana
LTWP reached 100% Capacity Factor, successfully generating the full 310 MW of planned wind power capacity.
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| March 2019 |
Lake Turkana
Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) project achieved full commercial operation, providing 310 MW of power to Kenya's national electricity grid.
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| 2017 |
Lake Turkana
Installation of 155 wind turbines near Lake Turkana, with project completion expected this year.
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| November 2010 |
Lake Turkana
A hydrological study for the African Development Bank concluded that the Gibe III dam's filling would reduce Lake Turkana's water level by two metres, with potential further reduction if irrigation projects are implemented.
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