GDA has shipped the major equipment for a nominal 2 MW geothermal plant and associated components to Oserian Development Company Ltd. of Kenya. GDA designed and manufactured the plant, which utilizes an Elliott DYRPE-4 steam turbine and a Kato generator.
Oserian Development Company, which is located near Lake Naivasha, is one of the largest flower producers in Kenya and is responsible for exporting approximately 400 million flowers to Europe annually. Oserian Development Company will install the plant at their flower farm at Lake Naivasha, Kenya.
Oserian Development Company, which is located near Lake Naivasha, is one of the largest flower producers in Kenya and is responsible for exporting approximately 400 million flowers to Europe annually. Oserian Development Company will install the plant at their flower farm at Lake Naivasha, Kenya.
06/09: GDA Completes First Stage of Rehabilitation of Aluto Langano Geothermal Power Plant in Ethiopia
Geothermal Development Associates (GDA), working closely with the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCO), succeeded in repairing and restarting the Geothermal Combined Cycle Unit (GCCU) at the Aluto Langano geothermal plant and wellfield on the 9th of June 2007.
The year-long rehabilitation effort involved extensive assessment, repair and testing of both the plant and wellfield. In addition, GDA provided EEPCO personnel with training in plant and wellfield operations.
The plant, which is located in south central Ethiopia, was installed and commissioned in 1998 and was designed to generate 8.5 MW. It operated for approximately one year before experiencing both resource and plant problems that required its partial shutdown in 2000 and complete shutdown in 2002. GDA and EEPCO are completing the repairs needed at the plant and wellfield so that it may become fully operational as soon as possible.
The Aluto Langano plant is the first and only geothermal power plant in Ethiopia and the only operating geothermal power plant in Africa outside of Kenya.
The year-long rehabilitation effort involved extensive assessment, repair and testing of both the plant and wellfield. In addition, GDA provided EEPCO personnel with training in plant and wellfield operations.
The plant, which is located in south central Ethiopia, was installed and commissioned in 1998 and was designed to generate 8.5 MW. It operated for approximately one year before experiencing both resource and plant problems that required its partial shutdown in 2000 and complete shutdown in 2002. GDA and EEPCO are completing the repairs needed at the plant and wellfield so that it may become fully operational as soon as possible.
The Aluto Langano plant is the first and only geothermal power plant in Ethiopia and the only operating geothermal power plant in Africa outside of Kenya.
03/13: GDA Creates New Blog
On March 12th GDA launched a new web blog to keep users and employees updated with the latest GDA news and events. Post a comment and let us know what you think of the new blog!
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03/12: GDA Launches New Website!
On March 12, 2007 GDA launched their newly re-designed web site www.GDAReno.com. Designed by Reno, NV web design company D4 Web Design the site features a new layout, graphics, blog, and other interactive elements.
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