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Centum firm eyes more steam power wells in Sh1bn plan

Kenya Power MD Ben Chumo (left), Akiira Geothermal directors Lars Tejlgard Jensen David Simbiki last year signed a power purchase agreement. Akiira is targeting a generation of 70 megawatts in two years. PHOTO | FILE

Akiira Geothermal Ltd, a consortium developing geothermal power, plans to double its exploration wells by year-end at a cost of Sh1.4 billion as part of its plans to generate 70 megawatts (MW) of steam power in two years.

Drilling of two more wells will start in June in Akiira Valley in Naivasha steam fields.

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