Tap steam for more power, says agency
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- Mr Gicharu said it was unfortunate that the steam was being wastefully spewed into the air, and yet billions of taxpayers’ money has been invested in the project
A call has been made to speed up the power purchase plan and stop wastage of steam at the Menengai Crater geothermal wells.
Geothermal Development Company chairman Simon Gicharu said the wells capable of producing close to 100 megawatts should be converted into power and transmitted to the national electricity grid.
Speaking during a tour of GDC offices in Nakuru and the Menengai site, Mr Gicharu said it was unfortunate that the steam was being wastefully spewed into the air, and yet billions of taxpayers’ money has been invested in the project.
NATIONAL GRID
“Our role as GDC is to produce steam, while the relevant departments are supposed to convert it into power and inject it into the national grid for consumption,” he said.
At the same time, he gave GDC management in Central Rift a six -month ultimatum to either sell or forfeit 33 lorries that are lying idle at Menengai.
He said the hauliers valued at Sh400 million were lying idle at the yard while the government was spending millions to move drilling rigs.
