Microsoft-G42 Geothermal-Powered Data Centre at Olkaria
Sector: Geothermal • Location: Kenya
Source: The Mt Kenya Times
A $1 billion partnership project between Microsoft, Abu Dhabi-based AI firm G42, and the Kenyan government to build a world-class, geothermal-powered data centre at Olkaria, Kenya. The data centre was intended to host Microsoft Azure services through a new East Africa cloud region, positioning Kenya as a regional hub for cloud computing and AI. The facility was planned to have an initial capacity
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Data Center
- Location
- Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Mt Kenya Times
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Description | A $1 billion partnership project between Microsoft, Abu Dhabi-based AI firm G42, and the Kenyan government to build a world-class, geothermal-powered data centre at Olkaria, Kenya. The data centre was intended to host Microsoft Azure services through a new East Africa cloud region, positioning Kenya as a regional hub for cloud computing and AI. The facility was planned to have an initial capacity of 100 megawatts, eventually rising to one gigawatt, powered entirely by geothermal energy. |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Data Center |
Article published date | 2026-05-27 |
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