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Geothermal Energy in Kenya
Location of geothermal areas within the Kenyan Rift
Valley (Modified from Geothermal conference-2004)
Kenya is endowed with geothermal resources mainly
located in the Rift Valley. Electricity demand in
Kenya has continued to grow steadily over the years
and has caused great pressure on the conventional
sources of energy like hydropower, which is normally
affected by weather changes. It is estimated conservatively
that the Kenya Rift has a potential of greater 2000
MWe of Geothermal Power.
A total of twenty sites have been earmarked for
further investigation. Exploration first started
by drilling two wells in 1956 in Olkaria I and was
followed by increased interest in the 1970s. Initial
production started in 1981 when the first plant
of 15MW was commissioned in Olkaria I currently
45MWe is generated by Olkaria I geothermal power
station; 70 MWe is produced from Olkaria II (both
operated by KenGen) and an IPP is producing 12Mwe
at Olkaria III. KenGen and the IPP produce a total
of 129 MWe of geothermal energy and this is expected
to increase to 576MWe within the next 20 years.
The main problem hindering Geothermal Power development
is one of high tariffs. The Government needs to
raise funds both internally and through donor support
in order to undertake geothermal resource assessment.
For tariffs to be low the government needs to undertake
exploration, including steam field development.
Map showing location of Olkaria I,
II and III (Source Geothermal Conference-2004)
http://www.energy.go.ke/geothermal.php
Geothermal Prospects Kenya
Geothermal Fields within the Greater
Olkaria Geothermal Area
Kenya's Geothermal Prospects and
Grid
http://www.uneptie.org/energy/act/re/geo-conference/docs/marketreport.pdf
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(African Energy Commission)
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