Menengai Geothermal Power Project Phase II Expansion
Sector: Geothermal • Location: Kenya
Source: Science Africa
Phase II expansion of the Menengai geothermal power project in Kenya, involving development on private land home to over 163,000 households. The project is led by the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) and independent power producers, with a $198.4 million investment from international partners including the African Development Bank Group. The project has faced resistance from local communities
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Residential
- Location
- Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Science Africa
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Description | Phase II expansion of the Menengai geothermal power project in Kenya, involving development on private land home to over 163,000 households. The project is led by the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) and independent power producers, with a $198.4 million investment from international partners including the African Development Bank Group. The project has faced resistance from local communities due to concerns about displacement, loss of farmland, health risks, and inadequate public participation. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Kenya |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Residential |
Article published date | 2026-04-13 |
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