Chinese firm to start exploration for Magadi geothermal prospect in Kenya
As reported today in local news, Kaishan Holdings Group from China is expected to start exploration and drilling for a geothermal project in Narok County, Kenya next month.
The company’s president, Mr Kevin Cao, accompanied by his geologist and Energy ministry officials, were among a delegation that held a meeting with Narok Governor Samuel Tunai to discuss the prospect before the announcement was made.
The company sees a potential of 500MW for the geothermal prospect at Magadi.
Speaking after the meeting, Mr Tunai said the company got the green light to drill steam wells in the Suswa South-Magadi-Shompole steam fields.
Governor Tunai said communities in the project area will benefit from employment opportunities when drilling commences next month.
Zhejiang Kaishan Compressor Co., Ltd. received the Suswa South-Magadi-Shompole Area geothermal resource license NO.4/2017 issued by Kenya Energy & Petroleum Ministry. This license gives Kaishan the rights and concession to explore and develop geothermal project in for the Magadi geothermal project.
Source: Daily Nation, Kaishan
Note: An earlier version of this article could be mistaken for this being the Suswa project (of GDC). The actual project in question is the Magadi project in Narok County, Kenya.