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Groundbreaking held for OrPower 22 geothermal power plant in Menengai, Kenya

October 25, 2024 Alterna Africa, construction, GDC, Geothermal, Geothermal Development Company, Geothermal Power, groundbreaking, Kaishan, Kenya, Menengai, Nakuru, OrPower 22, power plant, Projects/ Research, Think GeoEnergy, William Ruto

The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the OrPower 22 geothermal power plant in Menengai, Kneya (source: HE William Ruto

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Tender – Supply & installation of wellhead geothermal power plant, Menengai, Kenya

July 19, 2024 Alterna Africa, GDC, Geothermal, Geothermal Development Company, Geothermal Power, Kenya, Menengai, power plant, Projects/ Research, tender, Think GeoEnergy, wellhead, wellhead generation

The steam gathering system in the Menengai geothermal field, Kenya (source: YouTube screenshot / GDC) GDC has published a tender

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South African bank invests in Menengai geothermal project in Kenya

July 19, 2024 Alterna Africa, DBSA, Development Bank of Southern Africa, Finance, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, investment, Kenya, Loan, Menengai, power plant, Projects/ Research, Sosian Energy, South Africa, Think GeoEnergy

Signing of credit investment agreement between Development Bank of Southern Africa and Sosian Energy (source: DBSA via LinkedIn) The Development

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Interview – Eliminating roadblocks to further geothermal development in Kenya and Africa

June 3, 2024 Alterna Africa, Baringo-Silali, capital, conference, direct use, Drilling, Event, Events, Featured, field trip, Finance, GAK, Gathuru Mburu, GDC, Geothermal Association of Kenya, Geothermal Power, interview, investment, KenGen, Kenya, Kenya Geothermal Congress, KGC, KGC2024, Legislation, Menengai, Olkaria, power plant, Projects/ Research, Think GeoEnergy

Interview – “Eliminating roadblocks to further geothermal development in Kenya and Africa” with Dr Gathuru Mburu of the Geothermal Association

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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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Toyota Tsusho signs investment deal on geothermal, renewables in Kenya

February 7, 2024 Alterna Africa, agreement, electric vehicle, Finance, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, investment, Kenya, Manufacturing, Menengai, Projects/ Research, Think GeoEnergy, Toyota, Toyota Tsusho, William Ruto

Signing of framework agreement for collaboration between the Republic of Kenya and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (source: Republic of Kenya) Toyota

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Interview – How STEAM provides value at every step of geothermal development

July 24, 2023 Alterna end-to-end, Europe & Middle East, Featured, Geothermal, Geothermal Power, interview, Italy, Kenya, logo, Matteo Quaia, Menengai, Olkaria, owner’s engineer, Projects/ Research, rebranding, service provider, STEAM Group Srl, Steam Srl, Technology, Think GeoEnergy

Interview with Matteo Quaia, CEO of Steam S.r.l. In this interview, Matteo Quaia of Steam S.r.l. discusses the company’s rebranding,

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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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