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African Union grants Sh714m to private geothermal project in Kenya

By Macharia Kamau

An independent power producer Africa Geothermal International Limited (AGIL) is embarking on a Sh52 billion ($600 m) power project at the Longonot steam fields that is expected to generate 140 megawatts (MW) of electricity upon completion in 2017.

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