News & Updates
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.
Press Release – AUC signs grant agreement with Reykjavik Geothermal
The AUC Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy Dr. Elham M. A. Ibrahim congratulated the Reykjavik Geothermal ehf for securing this Grant and their achievement in geothermal development, which will contribute to improving the quality of life of the people of Ethiopia.