The Olkaria II plant in Kenya’s Rift Valley, inaugurated in March 2004, is the first geothermal power station in Africa. It generates electricity by pumping water down to volcanic hot areas and using ...

European Investment Bank (EIB) vice-president Thomas Ostros (centre) with KenGen staff during a tour of Olkaria geothermal power plants in Naivasha. [Antony Gitonga, Standard] The European Union ...

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which is why geothermal energy is considered a source of green energy. Research teams at Olkaria are testing several new boreholes with a view to expand the power plant. Anna Mwangi, a geologist ...

the Green Party politician said on Monday during a visit to the geothermal power plant Olkaria near the Kenyan capital Nairobi. "Firstly, this is exemplary in Africa. And secondly, it is an ...