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Geothermal receives $169.2m Boost from France PDF Print E-mail

Africa Energy, October 30, 2009.

Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has boosted Kenya’s efforts to exploit its geothermal resources with $169.2m of funding. Of the total, $96m is for the purchase of two drilling rigs and for capacity building for the Geothermal Development Corporation (GDC), which was created in January. The remaining $73.2m is additional funding for the existing Olkaria geothermal power project, developed by Reno, Nevada-based Ormat International (AE 159/9). Read More
 
France to Aid Kenya's Geothermal Firm PDF Print E-mail

People’s Daily Online, October 21, 2009

The French government has agreed to give 7.2 billion shillings (97 million U.S. dollars) to Kenya's Geothermal Development Company (GDC) for the purchase of 2 rigs and capacity building for the new company. Read More
 
State Bets on Geothermal Energy as Water Shortage Persists PDF Print E-mail

The Standard on Sunday October 4, 2009

Highly ignored in the past, geothermal power has now become a buzzword in energy circles. The state is banking on this renewable energy to spur economic growth. Standard’s Eric Wamanji talked to Dr Silas Simiyu, the CEO of the Geothermal Development Company. Read More
 
Power Tender Loser Eyes Geothermal Energy PDF Print E-mail

All Africa, August 28, 2009
One of the losing bidders in the just concluded public tender to produce emergency power is keen to develop geothermal energy near Naivasha. Read More
 
Kenya forms Geothermal Development Company PDF Print E-mail

Newsenergista,June 15, 2009

Kenya has a geothermal capacity of 7,000 MW, of which only 130 MW is tapped. The tapped resource accounts for only 10% of Kenya’s generation capacity. Read More
 
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