All systems go as KenGen and TMGO Ethiopia collaboration embarks

Pursuant to a drilling tender that the Kenya Electricity Generation Company was awarded by the Tulu Moye Geothermal Operations PLC (TMGO), through social media the former announced that it was all systems go.

KenGen rig up team at Tulu Moye. The rig has already been assembled. Any day from now they will lift up the mast. Very exciting moment for the team. Proud moment for KenGen, exciting time for Kenya #energy #energychampion pic.twitter.com/F4Jwx6Sw4r

— jmwaluma HR Expert (@jmwaluma1) January 23, 2020

According to Tulu Moye Geothermal Operations (TMGO), the drilling project which has outsourced KenGen for expertise in geothermal power production is valued at USD 800 million project. Emerging details are that the long term project that is due for completion in 2025 and it will be conducted in Tulu Moye which is located in Arsi Zone of Oromia Region. The project is further projected to generate 150 MW, which will be added to the Ethiopian Electricity Grid base-load needs.

The #TMGO and @KenGenKenya team on sight taking a moment for a brief picture. Can we give them a round of applause 👏🏽 and a thank you 😊 for their constant hard work. #EnergyEfficiency #Renewableenergy #RenewableenergyEthiopia #Tulumoye #TMGO #geothermalenergy pic.twitter.com/SAobzLXGcj

— TMGOEthiopia (@EthiopiaTmgo) January 29, 2020

“For us, it is a major project and it is an environmentally friendly one. It will provide Ethiopia with base load (energy output) which is affordable and that is the key for us in selecting projects,”read a statement from one of the partners conducting the Tulu Moye Drilling Project. The KenGen team is one of the most profit generating government corporations. This is evinced by their ambitious drive and strategy that aims to offer consultancy and its range of expertise to a variety of countries across the Sub-Saharan Africa. In 2012, KenGen launched the geothermal wellhead condensing technology which was the first of its kind in the African continent. This technology involves tapping steam from wells that are undergoing tests, or are awaiting connection to permanent plants in order to benefit from early generation.

#DYK that back in 2012, KenGen pioneered geothermal wellhead condensing technology?

The technology involves tapping steam from wells that are undergoing tests, or are awaiting connection to permanent plants in order to benefit from early generation. #KenGenTBT #KenGenAccolades pic.twitter.com/ft8n1cJOMn

— KenGenKenya (@KenGenKenya) January 30, 2020

Geothermal electrical energy is expected to slowly phase out dependence on hydro-electric power which is unstable and more expensive to produce. It is also a step into fulfilling goal 7 of the sustainable development Goals that urges country to be reliant on renewable energy by 2030. TMGO acknowledges that the project is a right step for Ethiopia in realizing clean ,renewable and sustainable energy.

Next to hydropower #geothermal will soon become the dominating resource for #electricity generation.#Energy leaders & #development partners should collaborate in areas of energy #security & energy equity to build #sustainable energy systems.#TMGO#Ethiopia #Alternativeenergy

— TMGOEthiopia (@EthiopiaTmgo) January 27, 2020