The Tana Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power station on the Tana River in southern Kenya. Location Tana Hydroelectric Power Station is located in Muranga County, off the Nairobi-Embu Road, between Makuyu and Makutano, approximately by road, northeast of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in Kenya. The coordinates of the power station are:0°47'08.0"S, 37°15'55.0"E (Latitude:-0.785550; Longitude:37.265284). Overview The first power station on the site, drawing water from the Mathioya River was built in 1931. It was extended in 1955, drawing water from the Tana River, with capacity of 14.4MW, but generating only 10.4MW at time of decommissioning in 2007. Beginning in 2007, a new power station was constructed away from the old one. The new power house has capacity of and uses the same intake and discharge channels as the old station. See also List of power stations in Kenya References External links State plans two more hydro-electric power dams on Tana River Kenya’s hydro-power sources drying up Hydroelectric power stations in Kenya Dams on the Tana River (Kenya) Dams in Kenya Murang'a County Tana River (Kenya) Dams completed in 2010 Energy infrastructure completed in 2010 2010 establishments in Kenya