Corbetti Geothermal PLC is very pleased with the results of the Pre-Qualification for the provision of drilling services and material for 26 geothermal wells in the Corbetti caldera. The companies participating the ongoing tender represent some of the strongest drilling companies in the world and the result shows strong international interest in geothermal development in East Africa. The successful companies are listed in alphabetical order as the following:
Project Updates
US International Development Finance Corporation invests $1.5 million to the Tulu Moye Geothermal Project
A commitment of $1.5 million USD has been made to the Tulu Moye Geothermal Project by the US Development Finance Corporation. The investment will go towards the technical development of the Tulu Moye Geothermal Power Plant, in Ethiopia. The first phase of the project consists of a 50 MW geothermal power plant. With the completion of the following project phases, the project will ultimately generate 150 MW towards the baseload electricity needs of the Ethiopian Electricity Grid.
Declaration of Intent between Reykjavík Geothermal and Ölfus
On the 20th of August 2020 a town council meeting was held where the Öfus municipality in Iceland approved Reykjavík Geothermal’s plans to carry out reconnaissance/exploration surface study of the wider Bolaalda area.
First Steam Encountered in Tulu Moye well GA-1
Reykjavík Geothermal along with Tulu Moye Geothermal Operations PLC (TMGO) is excited to announce that the first geothermal exploration well in the Tulu Moye concession, known as well GA-1, has hit steam! The steam was encountered at a depth of 650 m....
Drilling in Tulu Moye: Covid-19 Update
The covid-19 pandemic brought a pause to the drilling operations in Tulu Moye that had started in the first week of March 2020. After monitoring the covid situation in Ethiopia and having health and safety measures ready for the upcoming situation, Reykjavík Geothermal is happy to announce that on Monday, July 6th, the drilling crew has arrived back on-site and are ready to recommence the drilling of well GA-1, the first exploration well in the long-awaited Tulu Moye Geothermal project.
GEOTHERMAL DRILLING IN CORBETTI, ETHIOPIA
Corbetti Geothermal PLC is developing a geothermal power project in the Corbetti caldera in Ethiopia. Reykjavik Geothermal (RG) along with Berkeley Energy (BE), are the principal participants in the project. Reykjavik Geothermal is pleased to announce this...

