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Geothermal project promises to cut electricity costs

The national electricity grid will be expanded and power bills reduced drastically after investors tap into the 479 MW produced by the Geothermal Development Company (GDC).

According to a Parliamentary Report seen by The Standard, GDC has 59 wells of geothermal energy in Olkaria and 22 in Menengai. Steam from Olkaria will be used to support the 280 MW power plant that is set to start generation by the end of this year.

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