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

560

MW added to the grid

355

Direct Use Pilot Projects

Latest News

Au revoir, Moroni: insights from a successful ARGeo-C11

Scientists, policymakers, researchers and industry players converged in the Comorian capital for the 11th African Rift Geothermal Conference (ARGeo-C11), united by a shared interest in unlocking Africa’s geothermal potential.

GDC kicks off CSW with call to go the extra mile

GDC has kicked off the 2026 Customer Service Week with MD & CEO Mr. Stephen Busieney calling on staff to embrace the spirit of going the extra mile in serving customers, stakeholders, partners and communities.

GDC off to Ethiopia as it inks well logging agreement

GDC has signed an agreement with Shandong Kerui Oilfield Service Group Co. Ltd to provide well logging and testing services for a geothermal drilling project in Ethiopia.

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.