Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) to accelerate geothermal power: Lessons from Kenya

This briefing describes the Government of Kenya's efforts to expand geothermal power production to support low-carbon development through a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA), focusing on the challenges of private sector mobilization and the lessons learned during the NAMA's development.

• Kenya aims to significantly increase its geothermal power production capacity, targeting 5,000 MW by 2030 and a medium-term goal of 1,887 MW by 2017. As of October 2014, the installed capacity was approximately 340 MW.
• The Kenyan government developed a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) to attract private investment via international climate finance and technical support, serving as a tool to implement the national Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP). A sub-component of this NAMA was submitted to the NAMA Facility in July 2014 for funding.
• The process of developing the NAMA faced several obstacles, including the need to secure financial partners, obtain stakeholder buy-in, address 'additionality' questions, and document the NAMA. Key lessons include the importance of tailored communication regarding the NAMA's value and aligning its scope with the transformation of the entire sector.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2014). Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) to accelerate geothermal power: Lessons from Kenya. https://cdkn.org/resource/nama-geothermal-power-lessons-kenya

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) to accelerate geothermal power: Lessons from Kenya. 2014. https://cdkn.org/resource/nama-geothermal-power-lessons-kenya.

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2014nationally, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) to accelerate geothermal power: Lessons from Kenya}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2014}, month = dec, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/nama-geothermal-power-lessons-kenya}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }