Kenya:

Expressions of Interest Invited for Review of 600 MW Suswa Geothermal Prospect (News Release)

Closing date for receipt of EOI: 18 February 2015, at 16.00 Icelandic time

The Icelandic International Development Agency (ICEIDA) has called for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for a review of the conceptual model of the Suswa geothermal prospect, with an estimated capacity of 600 MW, in Kenya. The Kenyan Rift Valley has more than 14 high-temperature sites, whose potential is estimated at over 15 GW. Located in its southern parts, Suswa is currently undergoing detailed surface exploration.

ICEIDA's EOIs, announced Tuesday, is targeting experienced and qualified companies from any country, which are interested in the job. The suitable bidders will be able to later take part in the Request for Proposals stage of the project.

ICEIDA and the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) are co-funding a project whose aim is to encourage and support geothermal exploration and capacity building in East Africa. The geothermal exploration project is to help countries in the region boost their geothermal knowledge and capacity. ICEIDA and the Government of Kenya, through its Geothermal Development Co (GDC), are also partnering on the geothermal initiative.

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