Ericsson wrote:Kengen clinches deal to drill geothermal wells in Le Koma Djibouti.Official contract signing with Djibouti Office of Geothermal Energy Development (ODDEG) for the three Geothermal wells to the tune of Ksh.709 million ($6.4mn) was done today
This is the third geothermal drilling contract that KenGen has won in Africa.
In October 2019, the company secured a Sh5.8 billion contract to drill 12 geothermal wells in Ethiopia.
The contract with an independent power producer includes installing a water supply system and equipment.
In February 2019, KenGen won yet another contract for consultancy services and drilling geothermal wells.
The contract is worth Shs7.6 billion and it has also developed partnerships with countries such as Ethiopia and Rwanda in renewable energy development.
KenGen has invested in experts with considerable experience in geothermal exploration and drilling and will build the capacities of teams from Djibouti who will be working on the project.
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