[1] The power station is located approximately 16.5 kilometres (10 mi), by road, east of the town of Mavuria in Embu County.

The station is operated by the Kenya Electricity Generating Company and is part of the Seven Forks Scheme.

The relatively small reservoir relies on steady releases from the Masinga and Kamburu Dams upstream.

Water released from the station is returned to the Tana at the Kindaruma Reservoir via a 4.7 km (2.9 mi) long tailrace tunnel.

The difference in elevation between the reservoir and power station affords a net hydraulic head of 136 m (446 ft).