geothermal, green energy for kenya

About GDC

Geothermal Development Company (GDC) is a fully government-owned company in Kenya’s energy sector. GDC was formed in 2008 as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed pursuant to the enactment of the Energy Act No. 12 of 2006, after the adoption of Sessional Paper No. 4 on Energy in 2004 that unbundled the country’s energy sector into five sub-sectors: generation, transmission, distribution, regulation and policy to ensure efficiency. GDC is tasked with developing steam fields and selling geothermal steam for electricity generation to Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) and private investors.

HARNESSING KENYA'S GEOTHERMAL POTENTIAL

Harnessed Steam IN MW

MW added to the grid

Direct Use Pilot Projects

Latest News

Zimbabwe takes key lessons from GDC geothermal tour

A delegation from the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) on Saturday, July 18, 2026, concluded a two-day benchmarking tour of GDC’s Menengai and Suswa geothermal projects.

GDC hosts Zimbabweans for geothermal benchmarking

A 10-member delegation from the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has begun a benchmarking mission at GDC to gain first-hand experience.

GDC breaks ground for Africa’s premier geothermal science laboratory

GDC has officially launched the construction of a state-of-the-art Geothermal Science and Analytical Laboratory and office complex at its Kabarak facility in Nakuru County.

GDC, Ascension review progress under Collaborative Research Agreement

GDC officials and an Ascension Earth Resources Limited (AER) delegation held technical discussions in Nakuru to review progress under the Collaborative Research Agreement between the two organisations.