Olkaria 1GW AI Data Center Project
Sector: Geothermal • Location: Naivasha, Kenya
Source: Streamline Feed
A planned 1-gigawatt artificial intelligence data center campus at the Olkaria geothermal fields in Naivasha, Kenya, intended to be powered by geothermal energy. The project was to be developed by Microsoft and G42, with a 100-megawatt Phase One facility originally slated to be operational by May 2026. However, the project has stalled with no construction started, missing environmental clearances,
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Geothermal, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Naivasha, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Streamline Feed
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Original status | stalled |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A planned 1-gigawatt artificial intelligence data center campus at the Olkaria geothermal fields in Naivasha, Kenya, intended to be powered by geothermal energy. The project was to be developed by Microsoft and G42, with a 100-megawatt Phase One facility originally slated to be operational by May 2026. However, the project has stalled with no construction started, missing environmental clearances, and grid capacity limitations. |
Original sector | Development & Infrastructure |
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Location
Country | Kenya |
City | Naivasha |
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Source | Streamline Feed |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Geothermal, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-07-20 |
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