News & Updates
Press Release: The Government of Ethiopia signs Agreements on 500 Megawatt Project in Tulu Moye
The Government of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Electric Power and Tulu Moye Geothermal, a joint venture between Meridiam and Reykjavik Geothermal (RG) finalized the contracts for the 520 megawatt geothermal power project in Tulu Moye, today. The project is part of a historic agreement, along with the Corbetti Geothermal project, to build 1000 megawatts of geothermal power in Ethiopia.
PRESS RELEASE: Reykjavik Geothermal – Addis Ababa, December 19th 2017
Reykjavik Geothermal (RG) is pleased to announce the signing of final project documentation for the two landmark geothermal power projects in Ethiopia, Tulu Moye and Corbetti.
UNECA – Green approach to closing Africa’s huge infrastructure gap has immense benefits
Addis Ababa, 23 October 2017 (ECA) - Following a green approach to closing Africa’s huge infrastructure gap can create public and private value with co-benefits across a diverse range of stakeholders and goals, says Linus Mofor, Senior Environmental Affairs Officer for Energy, Infrastructure and Climate Change at the ECA’s African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC).
Addis Fortune – Ethiopia: Geothermal Energy Heats Up With Royalty Payment Exemption
The newly approved bill on geothermal resources exempts royalty payments for companies engaged in thermal resource development and exploration in the country. Last week, Parliament, which was dissolved on July, 8, 2016, was summoned for an urgent session and unanimously approved a number of bills, including the "Geothermal Resources Development Proclamation 2016".
IFC – Ethiopia’s Full Steam Push for an Energy Breakthrough
Ethiopia needs to drill deep to achieve its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2025. Literally. Below the country’s surface lies its energy future- over 7,000 megawatts of geothermal power potential.
Press Release – ENGIE and Reykjavik Geothermal cooperate in the field of geothermal energy in Mexico
ENGIE, the French utility, through its wholly owned subsidiary Storengy and Reykjavik Geothermal, the Icelandic geothermal development company, will jointly study the development of geothermal projects in Mexico.