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

Kenya developed a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) to accelerate geothermal power expansion by increasing private sector investment. The process highlighted several institutional and financial barriers, including a lack of stakeholder awareness and the rigid processes of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs). Key lessons include the need for tailored communication and a 'prospectus' approach to documenting NAMA options for donors. The NAMA aims to support 820 MW of additional capacity by 2020, contributing to a long-term goal of 5,000 MW by 2030.

• Kenya aims to expand its geothermal power production capacity to 5,000 MW by 2030, with a medium-term target of 1,887 MW by 2017. As of October 2014, the installed capacity was approximately 340 MW.
• To reach the 5,000 MW goal, the private sector is estimated to need to cover 40–50% of the required US$20 billion, a significant increase from the historical investment level of 10–15%.

APA

Falzon, J., Pols, D., King’uyu, S., & Wang’ombe, E. (2014). Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) to accelerate geothermal power: Lessons from Kenya. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Kenya-IS.pdf

Chicago

Falzon, James, Donald Pols, Stephen King’uyu, and Esther Wang’ombe. Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) to accelerate geothermal power: Lessons from Kenya. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2014. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Kenya-IS.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{falzon2014nationally, author = {Falzon, James and Pols, Donald and King’uyu, Stephen and Wang’ombe, Esther}, 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/sites/default/files/files/Kenya-IS.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }