Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is reported to be planning to set up a geothermal board of consultants in its quest to continue developing geothermal power projects. KenGen has already started recruitment efforts for six consultants, four international and two Kenyan.
It is planned that the experts will advise KenGen’s management on geothermal development activities and power plants operations annually, subject to yearly renewal for a period of four years.
The experts will specifically advise KenGen on field exploration and development, drilling technology and management, geothermal power plant development and project management.
In the period from today to 2018, KenGen is seeking to increase its geothermal power production capacity to 1,260 megawatts, to support growing demand for electricity estimated to be 8 per cent annually.
Source: Daily Nation
