ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In this webinar, Kai will share details of the current status and work being done by the GRMF in funding and facilitating geothermal development in Eastern Africa, as well as the lessons learned from this initiative so far.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JANUARY 2, 2024

The planned 35-MW geothermal power project will be the first geothermal plant of Globeleq, one of three Independent Power Producers (IPPs) assigned to build power plants to utilize the geothermal resources in Menengai.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Presided by Kenyan President William Ruto in collaboration with the COP28 Presidency and several other African nations, the Africa Green Industrialization Initiative (AGII) was launched along the sidelines of the COP28 along with more than $4 billion in deals of new geothermal development or utilizing geothermal resources in Kenya.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Indonesia’s state-owned geothermal developer and operator PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGEO) is preparing capital expenditure of IDR 8.74 trillion or approximately USD 550 million throughout 2024 to fund an ambitious goal of increasing geothermal capacity up to 1 GW within the next two years.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 5, 2024

GreenFire Energy Inc. GreenFire) has announced that it has received approval from KenGen to commence the implementation of the company’s proprietary GreenLoop® technology in a geothermal well in the Olkaria geothermal field in Kenya.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Kenyan President William Ruto has signed three deals with Japan’s Toyota Tsusho Corporation that will support the growth of both the vehicle manufacturing sector of Kenya and its renewable energy industry. million) on the Menengai geothermal plant. Among the deals signed is an investment of Ksh 75 billion (approx.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

While Aluto Langano is the site of a previously operating geothermal power plant, it has though not been producing for many years. Source: EEP via Facebook The post EEP confirms 25 MW at Aluto Langano geothermal project in Ethiopia first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 9, 2024

ThinkGeoEnergy and the Geothermal Association of Keny a (“GAK”) are proud to announce a media partnership for the 2024 Kenya Geothermal Congress , taking place on 16-18 July 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. ” Both the GAK and ThinkGeoEnergy are proud to be a part of a global movement that advocates for and supports geothermal development.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

KenGen has announced a revamped plan to generate more electricity from geothermal power plants in the face of low water inflows being experienced at their large hydropower stations. KenGen made the shift to its current geothermal-led strategy following repeated failure of hydro generation over the years.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) and GreenFire Energy Inc. GreenFire) have announced a collaboration to assess GreenFire’s GreenLoop (“GreenLoop”) technology for implementation broadly in KenGen’s applicable geothermal resources.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 8, 2023

One of the biggest stories and most widely supported initiatives coming out of the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (CO28) in Dubai, UAE is the pledge to triple the world’s installed renewable energy capacity by 2030 to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. The case for geothermal Currently, geothermal accounts for only about 0.5%

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The IGA is continuing the webinar series with two upcoming sessions: Geothermal Heating & Cooling: A Deep Dive with Adele Manzella (22nd November 2023 14:00 UTC) Luis Gutierrez-Negrin Explores Geothermal Power Generation (24th November 2023 16:00 UTC) More details and registration for the two sessions can be done via this link.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 19, 2024

1 KRSL’s decision to use geothermal energy both indirectly in electricity production and directly in drying materials for cement sets an example that can be appreciated around the world.” Matteo Quaia, CEO of Steam, expressed his enthusiasm for Steam’s role in Kenya’s burgeoning geothermal market.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 12, 2024

The Strategic Plan was officially launched in a special event with GDC’s Board of Directors and top officials in attendance, as well as the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Hon. In our proposed Integrated National Energy Plan (INEP), geothermal’s centrality is well-defined. Davis Chirchir.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Kenya’s state-owned electric power generation company KenGen has announced a new tender for “Consultancy services for feasibility study on geothermal power generation brine in KenGen Olkaria Field.” Work on the rehabilitation of the Olkaria I, the oldest geothermal power plant in Kenya, started in mid-2023.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 18, 2023

These are critical for the understanding of the Aluto-Langano geothermal field, which hosts the only operating geothermal power plant in Ethiopia. The shallow intrusions brought about by this process provide the ideal geologic setting for the formation of magma-driven geothermal systems.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 20, 2024

A paper by Jesse Nyokabi , Johnson Kilangi, Louise Mathu, Sharon Mwakugu, and Kombuso Joshua Nyoni looks into the mechanism of Private-Public Partnerships (PPPs) and how these can be used to mobilize project financing for geothermal projects in Africa. The full text of the paper can be accessed via this link.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 16, 2023

Silali is a very productive area,” commented Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Davis Chirchir. Drilling at Baringo-Silali is being done by state-owned Geothermal Development Company (GDC). GDC expects that there will be a geothermal power plant at Baringo-Silali feeding electricity to the grid by 2028.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Vladimir Putin's brutal and illegal war in Ukraine has precipitated multiple global crises: from energy and food insecurity, to inflationary and debt pressures around the world. Now people in my country talk about nuclear or fossil as baseload, but geothermal is doing that job in countries like Kenya.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The project consists of the design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of Phase 1 of a planned 150-MW greenfield geothermal power plant in Oromia Regional State in Ethiopia. Drilling for the Tulu Moye geothermal project is well underway with drilling contracts signed with both KenGen and Marriott Drilling.

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CleanTechnica

JUNE 6, 2020

Drivelectric Kenya, a subsidiary of Knights Energy Kenya, is offering Kenyans a platform to switch to electromobility. Driveelectric Kenya’s suite of services is tailored to take away the risks (both financial and technological) for its customers, who like in most parts of the world are new to the world of electric vehicles.

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