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STEAM tapped for geothermal direct-use project for cement manufacturing in Kenya

April 19, 2024 Alterna Africa, business model, cement, clinker, direct use, drying, GDC, Geothermal, Geothermal Development Company, Geothermal Power, Industrial Park, Karsan Ramji and Sons, Kenya, KRSL, Luca Xodo, Manufacturing, Matteo Quaia, Menengai, Ndovu Cement, owner’s engineer, Paul Ngugi, power plant, Projects/ Research, Steam Srl, Think GeoEnergy, Walter Osebe Nyambati, William Thompson

Drilling rig at Menengai, Kenya (source: ARGeo) Italian firm Steam Srl has been assigned as Owner’s Engineer for the geothermal

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GDC launches 5-year plan for geothermal development in Kenya

April 12, 2024 Alterna 2027, Africa, Capacity, Davis Chirchir, development, direct use, Drilling, Events, Finance, funding, GDC, Geothermal, Geothermal Development Company, Geothermal Power, growth, Kenya, Ketraco, Korosi, Menengai, Paka, Paul Ngugi, power plant, Projects/ Research, Silali, Strategic Plan, strategy, Suswa, targets, Think GeoEnergy

GDC Strategic Plan 2023-2027 (source: Geothermal Development Company) The Geothermal Development Company has published a five-year plan with targets for

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GDC signs cooperation agreement for geothermal development in Malawi

September 6, 2023 Alterna Africa, agreement, CFA, collaboration, Collaboration Framework Agreement, EGENCO, Electricity Generation Company, GDC, Geothermal, Geothermal Development Company, Geothermal Power, Kenya, Malawi, Projects/ Research, Think GeoEnergy

GDC MD and CEO Mr. Paul Ngugi (l) and Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) LTD CEO Mr. William Liabunya (r) at

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Italian delegation holds renewable energy bootcamp in Kenya

July 19, 2023 Alterna Africa, bootcamp, delegation, education, Europe & Middle East, FIPEE, GDC, General, Geotermica, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, Italy, KenGen, Kenya, Nairobi, Naivasha, Nakuru, Strathmore University, Think GeoEnergy, UNIDO ITPO

The Renewable Energy bootcamp by UNIDO ITPO in the premises of GDC in Nakuru, Kenya (source: GDC) A delegation of

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PPP mechanism key to geothermal development in Kenya

July 14, 2023 Alterna Africa, Finance, GDC, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, independent power producer, IPP, Jesse Nyokabi, Kenya, Kenya Power, KPLC, Legislation, Menengai, Olkaria, power plant, PPP, project financing, project risk, Projects/ Research, Public Private Partnership, risk mitigation, risk transfer, steam field, steam gathering system, Think GeoEnergy

Olkaria III plant by Ormat (source: video screenshot) Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have been successful in reinvigorating Kenya’s geothermal sector, but

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Geothermal expected to fuel industrial revival in Nakuru, Kenya

July 10, 2023 Alterna Africa, agriculture, aquaculture, GDC, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, Industrial Park, investment, Kenya, Manufacturing, Menengai, Nakuru, Projects/ Research, Rigathi Gachagua, Sosian Energy, Think GeoEnergy, tourism

Once a thriving industrial hub, Nakuru City in Nakuru, Kenya is hoping that the Menengai geothermal project will attract investments

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GDC MD speaks on de-risking geothermal prospects in Kenya

June 30, 2023 Alterna Africa, Baringo-Silali, derisking, Drilling, exploration, Finance, financial sustainability, GDC, Geothermal, Geothermal Development Company, Geothermal Power, Kenya, Kipchuk, Menengai, Paul Ngugi, Projects/ Research, Think GeoEnergy

Mr. Paul Ngugi, Managing Director and CEO of GDC at the 2023 African Energy Forum (source: GDC via Instagram) Paul

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Wells being prepared for COD of 35-MW Menengai geothermal power plant, Kenya

May 5, 2023 Alterna Africa, COD, GDC, Geothermal, Geothermal Development Company, Geothermal Power, Kenya, Menengai, Nakuru, power plant, Projects/ Research, Sosian Energy, steam field, target plate test, Think GeoEnergy

The steam gathering system in the Menengai geothermal field, Kenya (source: YouTube screenshot / GDC) Wells are now being opened

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Various tenders announced for Baringo-Silali geothermal project by GDC

October 19, 2022 Alterna Africa, Baringo-Silali, Drilling, GDC, Geothermal, Geothermal Development Company, Geothermal Power, Kenya, Korosi, Paka, Projects/ Research, Silali, tender, Think GeoEnergy

Rig-up at Korosi prospect, Baringo-Silali, Kenya (source: GDC) The Geothermal Development Company has several open tenders for supplies and services

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GDC planning to build geothermal spa at Menengai steam fields, Kenya

July 15, 2022 Alterna Africa, Blue Lagoon, direct use, GDC, Geothermal Development Company, Geothermal Power, geothermal spa, Kenya, Menengai, Nakuru, Projects/ Research, Think GeoEnergy

Geothermal well at Menengai, Kenya (source: flickr/ ScientificDrilling) GDC is planning to build a geothermal spa at the Menengai steam

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Menengai geothermal power plant set to operate this year

May 27, 2022 Alterna Africa, GDC, Geothermal, Geothermal Development Company, Geothermal Power, Kenya, Menengai, Nakuru, OrPower 22, Projects/ Research, Quantum East Power, Sosian Menengai Geothermal Power, Think GeoEnergy

Menengai Crater, Kenya (source: flickr/ meaduva, creative commons) The 35-MW geothermal power plant of Sosian Menengai in Kenya is expected

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