Use cases
One geothermal asset, multiple industries built to run on it.
Site optionality
Beyond green Bitcoin mining and sustainable data centers
Multiple uncorrelated revenue streams from the same geothermal asset
Direct air capture
DAC requires large volumes of heat plus electricity. Geothermal supplies both from a single wellhead, cutting DAC electricity demand by up to 85% vs grid-powered alternatives.
The Rift Valley sits on basalt formations identical to Iceland's, enabling permanent CO2 mineralisation underground. Carbon credits currently sell at $1,000-1,200 per tonne, with corporate demand far exceeding supply.
Active in Kenya
Octavia Carbon
Kenyan-founded DAC company. Project Hummingbird pilot operating in the Rift Valley on geothermal heat and power. Targeting 1,000 tCO2/yr net by end-2027, scaling to 10,000 t.
Climeworks + Great Carbon Valley
Partnership to site future DAC+storage facilities in Kenya, citing geothermal energy and basalt geology as primary selection criteria.
Green ammonia
Electricity is 60-70% of green ammonia production cost. Geothermal makes Kenya's cost structure highly competitive against solar- or wind-powered rivals.
Sub-Saharan Africa imports over 90% of its fertiliser. Kenya's national hydrogen strategy targets green ammonia for domestic production, with fertiliser demand forecast to rise 60% by 2033.
Active or announced in Kenya
Fortescue Future Industries
Government agreement to develop a 300 MW geothermal powered ammonia and fertilizer plant.
Kaishan Group
Signed agreement to develop a 165 MW geothermal plant in Kenya specifically to power renewable ammonia and fertiliser production.
Talus Renewables
Modular green ammonia plant operating near Naivasha today. Producing fertiliser for Kenyan farms, targeting scale-up to 200 t/day.
Green hydrogen export
Electricity accounts for 64%+ of green hydrogen production cost. Geothermal electrolysis runs at 90% capacity factor —roughly 3x the productive hours of solar or wind — giving Kenya a structural cost advantage.
Africa is projected to supply 15% of globally traded hydrogen by 2050. EU import mandates and carbon border adjustment create a premium price floor for certified green hydrogen from African producers.
Active or announced in Kenya
KenGen — Olkaria H2 demo
Named in Kenya's national hydrogen strategy as the primary demonstration site for geothermal-powered electrolysis. EU and German government funding committed.
HDF Energy
French hydrogen developer exploring a utility-scale hydrogen plant in Kenya, backed by the European Investment Bank and EU partnership framework.
Direct air capture
DAC requires large volumes of heat plus electricity. Geothermal supplies both from a single wellhead, cutting DAC electricity demand by up to 85% vs grid-powered alternatives.
The Rift Valley sits on basalt formations identical to Iceland's, enabling permanent CO2 mineralisation underground. Carbon credits currently sell at $1,000-1,200 per tonne, with corporate demand far exceeding supply.
Active in Kenya
Octavia Carbon
Kenyan-founded DAC company. Project Hummingbird pilot operating in the Rift Valley on geothermal heat and power. Targeting 1,000 tCO2/yr net by end-2027, scaling to 10,000 t.
Climeworks + Great Carbon Valley
Partnership to site future DAC+storage facilities in Kenya, citing geothermal energy and basalt geology as primary selection criteria.
Green ammonia
Electricity is 60-70% of green ammonia production cost. Geothermal makes Kenya's cost structure highly competitive against solar- or wind-powered rivals.
Sub-Saharan Africa imports over 90% of its fertiliser. Kenya's national hydrogen strategy targets green ammonia for domestic production, with fertiliser demand forecast to rise 60% by 2033.
Active or announced in Kenya
Fortescue Future Industries
Government agreement to develop a 300 MW geothermal powered ammonia and fertilizer plant.
Kaishan Group
Signed agreement to develop a 165 MW geothermal plant in Kenya specifically to power renewable ammonia and fertiliser production.
Talus Renewables
Modular green ammonia plant operating near Naivasha today. Producing fertiliser for Kenyan farms, targeting scale-up to 200 t/day.
Green hydrogen export
Electricity accounts for 64%+ of green hydrogen production cost. Geothermal electrolysis runs at 90% capacity factor —roughly 3x the productive hours of solar or wind — giving Kenya a structural cost advantage.
Africa is projected to supply 15% of globally traded hydrogen by 2050. EU import mandates and carbon border adjustment create a premium price floor for certified green hydrogen from African producers.
Active or announced in Kenya
KenGen — Olkaria H2 demo
Named in Kenya's national hydrogen strategy as the primary demonstration site for geothermal-powered electrolysis. EU and German government funding committed.
HDF Energy
French hydrogen developer exploring a utility-scale hydrogen plant in Kenya, backed by the European Investment Bank and EU partnership framework.
© 2026 Kibiva Energy. All rights reserved.