Searching for steam power for the next month's mailing

Drilling in search of steam in Baringo County will begin next month

Geothermal Development Company (GDC) General Manager in charge of Drilling and Infrastructure George Kinyanjui said the first phase of the Baringo-Silali Block project will seek to produce steam capable of producing 300 megawatts of electricity to be injected into the national grid.

million. Kinyanjui said it identified Paka, Silale and Korossi as prospected areas, each of which would generate more than 100 megawatts.

"GDC is currently developing water systems in the project area with more than 20 wells already drilled in Korosi, Paka and Silale." We have also successfully opened up the road network more than 120 kilometers from the site. project area. Kinyanjui said,

He said the electricity company plans to pump water from Baringo Lake to Paka, which will open the door to drilling to begin next month.

"We have already been able to drill well, three in each of the areas of the prospect. Drilling will begin soon once the water system is finished, "said Kinyanjui

The company has already installed community distribution systems and nine storage tanks, each with a capacity of 4, 5 million liters.

The eco-project see the carbon credit valued at over Sh2.9 billion produced with energy generated helping to light the Turkana oil fields.

GDC expects to generate more than Sh 11.5 billion a year from the project with 15 percent of the total revenue channeled to benefit the communities surrounding the resource areas.