Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Kenya: Chinese Company Gets Three Year Geothermal Exploration License

Kaishan gets geothermal permit in Kenya (Global Times)


Chinese company Zhejiang Kaishan Compressor Co. announced Tuesday that it has received a permit to explore and develop geothermal energy in Kenya. 

The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum in Kenya issued the permit to Zhejiang Kaishan Compressor Co to explore and develop geothermal energy in the Suswa south-Magadi-Shompole area in Kenya, according to a filing the company sent to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Zhejiang Kaishan will be allowed to conduct geothermal exploration in the permitted areas for three years, after which the company could start construction and operation of power facilities in the area.

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