Geothermal energy: GDC and county to establish industrial parkGDC MD Johnson ole Nchoe (left) and board of directors chairman John Njiraini during a tour of geothermal projects in Baringo, Silali and Menengai. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]The Geothermal Development Company (GDC) has announced a joint venture with Nakuru County Government for establishment of an industrial park powered by geothermal energy.The park around the Menengai Crater in Nakuru will benefit heavily from the cheap geothermal energy that GDC is currently developing. Speaking in Nakuru when he visited Governor Lee Kinyanjui, GDC Board Chairman John Njiraini, said geothermal energy offered opportunities for economic growth. “There is so much that geothermal energy can offer to different investors especially those who require heavy energy for production,” Njiraini said. The governor pointed to the industrial park in Mai Mahiu, Naivasha as one of the capital projects by the national government which would offer job opportunities and revenue for the county.

Source: Standard Digital March 15, 2020 06:56 UTC