What the records say
- When
- 18th century
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 0.90° S, 36.29° E
- Date uncertainty
- ± 50 years
- Vent
- Ololbutot
- Dated by
- Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
- Volcano number
- 222090
- Eruption number
- 13993
Olkaria
Geothermal region in Kenya
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. The region has an estimated potential of 2,000 MW. This is almost double the maximum daily electricity peak demand recorded in 2008/2009 for the entire country.
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The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page