Akiira One 140MW geothermal power plant

Overview:

• Akiira One 140MW geothermal power plant
• The project is the the first private sector greenfield geothermal development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Located in the region of Naivasha it is focused on an area covering 120km², in a block known as Akiira.
• The project is being developed in two phases of 70MW each.
• The project is being financed by a grant from OPIC, while EIB and Standard Bank are acting as lenders.
• Green Africa Power, a fund established by the Private Infrastructure Development Group, is also investing in the project.

Anna Kozakova - Journalist