{"id":1979,"date":"2026-06-29T09:22:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T06:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/?p=1979"},"modified":"2026-06-30T11:28:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:28:49","slug":"steaming-towards-the-next-gigawatt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/blog\/steaming-towards-the-next-gigawatt\/","title":{"rendered":"Steaming towards the next gigawatt"},"content":{"rendered":"

For decades, the steam<\/a> rising from Kenya’s geothermal fields symbolized promise, possibility and a future waiting to be unlocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, that promise has taken shape in one of our country’s most defining energy milestones as Kenya officially joins the prestigious 1GW geothermal club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surpassing 1,000MW of installed geothermal power generation is a story of a country that made a deliberate decision to invest in clean energy, build strong institutions and trust in the immense potential lying beneath its earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GDC takes great pride in powering Kenya to the 1GW club through its resource exploration, drilling<\/a> and de risking of geothermal investments, with over 390 MW of geothermal power generated from steam<\/a> developed by the Company in the Menengai and Olkaria fields now connected to the national grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through strategic partnerships, strong policy support, deliberate investor onboarding frameworks, technical capabilities and intentionally structured plan, GDC has built one of the most successful geothermal development models that has helped the realization of this goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Menengai Geothermal Project, for instance, OrPower 22 and Sosian Menengai Geothermal Power Limited are already supplying a combined 70MW to the national grid. Globeleq Energy, on the other hand, is now at the tail end of testing processes, bringing Phase I of the project closer to its 105MW target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond electricity generation, geothermal energy also holds immense promise in accelerating Kenya’s industrialization agenda through direct utilization projects. At Menengai, GDC is already implementing five pilot projects focused on direct use<\/a> applications including greenhouse farming, aquaculture, grain drying, laundry services and milk pasteurization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These initiatives demonstrate the vast untapped potential of geothermal steam<\/a> in supporting manufacturing, agro processing, food security, job creation and value addition while lowering production costs for industries. It presents Kenya with a unique opportunity to build sustainable industries that run on geothermal energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet even as we celebrate joining the 1GW club, the journey towards the next gigawatt is already steaming ahead. Kenya is endowed with an estimated geothermal potential of over 10,000MW, enough to significantly transform its industrial capacity, energy security and climate resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Realizing this vision will require sustained investment, advanced research, innovation and stronger collaboration between government, investors, development partners and research institutions. It will also demand continued expansion of critical infrastructure and policy frameworks that make geothermal investment attractive and bankable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At GDC, we remain open to investment, partnerships and collaborations that will accelerate the realization of a Kenya that runs on geothermal. Even as we celebrate our membership in the 1GW club, our sights are already firmly set on the journey towards the 2GW milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download your copy of the Steam<\/a> Magazine Issue 18 here:  https:\/\/www.gdc.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Steam-Magazine-Issue-18.pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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