Geothermal Exploration and Development

This programme aims to increase electricity production from indigenous geothermal resources. Activities carried out under this project include: Processing of applications for geothermal resource licenses, review of reports, regular onsite compliance monitoring and verification of work commitments by geothermal resource developers; Maintaining the Geothermal Resource License register, oversight geotechnical compliance monitoring to ensure adherence to safety and environmental requirements, Host the Geo-portal to manage geo-energy resource concessions.

In addition, the programme entails formulating a national geothermal strategy to guide geothermal resources development in Kenya, preparing and updating geothermal resource maps and establishment and operationalization of the African Union led Africa Geothermal Centre of Excellence (AGCE) for regional capacity building on geothermal resource development.

2. Coal exploration and Development in Coast This Programme implements concessioning and development of Mui Coal Basin Coal Blocks A, B, C & D in Kitui County including, carrying out public participation and sensitization.

Other activities include exploration of coal and coal bed methane in Karoo rock systems in Kenya delineated Coal Blocks through semi-feasibility studies in Kitui, Kwale, Kilifi and Taita Taveta Counties. This also entails development of a national coal master plan and a framework for strategic coal stocks

Additionally, diamond core drilling in Kwale County has been initiated as part of coal feasibility study.