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GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA- KENGEN’S
EXPERIENCE
ROSE K. KUBAI
KENYA ELECTRICITY GENERATING COMPANY LIMITED(KenGen), KENYA
27TH FEBRUARY, 2018.
GEOLOGIST, GEOTHERMAL TRAINING
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LECTURE III: GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES IN
OLKARIA
LECTURE II: PHASES OF GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT
GEOTHERMAL MANIFESTATIONS
LECTURE I :INTRODUCTION
OUTLINE
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OBJECTIVES
By the end of the three lectures the trainees
should be able to:
• Describe geothermal resources and their
occurrence
• Identify geothermal manifestations in the
field
• Outline all phases of geothermal
development and associated activities
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of geothemal
exploration techniques
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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY IS HEAT FROM THE EARTH
A GEOTHERMAL WELL DEPTH OF 950M TO
3.65KM DEEP TO TAP STEAM UNDERNEATH
GEOTHERMAL POWER IS THE CONVERSION OF HEAT ENERGY FROM
STEAM TO ELECTRICITY
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
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GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM
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Prerequisite
features:
• Heat source,
• Reservoir,
• Recharge area
• Cap rock
FEATURES OF GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE
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GEOTHERMAL MANIFESTATIONS
FUMAROLES AND STEAM JETS
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HOT/BOILING SPRINGS
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GEYSERS
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GEYSERS AND HOT SPRINGS
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MUD POOLS
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ALTERED GROUND
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HOT GROUNDS
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VOLCANIC CENTRES
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SULFUR DEPOSITS
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SILICA SINTERS
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GEOTHERMAL GRASS (Fimbristylis exilis) Geothermal grass
GEOTHERMAL GRASS
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YOUNG LAVA FLOWS
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Caldera
CALDERA
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VOLCANIC ERUPTION
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PLAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
•Geo-Science
• Infrastructure
•Environment Health & Safety
DRILL
•Equipment Maintenance
•Planning & Logistics
•Drilling
GENERATION
•Main Plants
•Wellheads
• Technical Services
RESERVOIR & STEAMFIELD
•Steamfield
•Reservoir
PHASES OF GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT
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GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION
• Geothermal surface exploration is a multi-
disciplinary processes.
• Integrates geoscientific methods; geology,
geochemistry, Geophysics and Heat flow
measurements
• Apparently no single geoscientific method
can unambiguously discover a geothermal
system.
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Many factors influence choice of methods
• Dictated by geological conditions
• Availability of surface manifestations
• Geographical setting – terrain etc
• Cost
• Time factor (time required to produce results)
• Specific needs or requirements (projected
use of the resources)
CHOICE OF EXPLORATION METHODS
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APPROACH
Methods of exploration (Reconnaissance and detailed surface exploration) -:• Collection of all available
information and maps• Geology• Ground water hydrology• Remote sensing • Geophysics including heat flow
measurements• Geochemistry• Environmental baseline survey
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Environmental Baseline Study
• Flora and fauna present in the prospect area
• Water resources, their quality, general drainage
trends; climate, ambient air quality
• Socio-economic issues such as land use
• Baseline data collected: to be used in fully-
fledged (ESIA) study for the subsequent
geothermal energy development and utilization
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• At the onset of a geothermal exploration project it is
uncertain whether or not results will be economically,
technically and environmentally feasible.
• Geothermal exploration therefore invariably necessitate risk
money
• Exploration process is carried out on a step-by-step basis,
and is divided into several phases in order to minimize cost
and maximize information for each phase
GEOSCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION
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• Identify areas with potential geothermal energy
• Estimate reservoir temperatures
• To define the geometry of the resource.
• Rank the prospect areas in order of
development priority
• Develop a conceptual model
• Locate suitable drilling targets.
OBJECTIVES OF GEOSCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION
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Geological Exploration
Geological Exploration include basic geological mapping
to unravel and understand:
Geological history,
Structural mapping to understand the tectonic history,
Volcanic mapping to unravel and understand the volcanic
history,
Hydrothermal mapping to understand paleothermal history.
Geological Exploration results in the siting of exploration
wells.
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Geologists carrying out Exploration studies
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Geophysical Exploration
Deals with measurements on the physical properties of the
earth
Emphasis on parameters sensitive to temperature and
fluid content of the rocks
Aim is to:
Delineate geothermal resources,
Locate, site & depth of heat source
Outline drilling fields,
Locate aquifers and site wells
Estimate properties of the system
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Methods used in Geophysical Exploration
Direct Methods Structural and Indirect methodsThermal Methods Magnetics
Electrical Methods Gravity
Self Potential Method Seismic Methods
Seismicity
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Geophysical MT&TEM data Acquisition
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Geochemical Exploration
Geochemical Exploration main objective is to
understand relationship between fluids at surface and
parent rock.
Aim is to:
Study type fluids in the system
Classify the geothermal reservoir
Determine fluid flow in the system
Determine paleothermal temperature
Determine heat source and its depth
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Methods used in Geochemical Exploration
Geochemical studies covered:
Fluid sampling and analysis
Fumarole steam gas and condensate
Sampling of springs
Soil gas survey measurements
Mainly CO2
Radon
Interpretation of chemical analysis results
Fluid chemistry
Soil gas data; contours and Probability plots
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Geochemists carrying out gas measurement
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Reservoir: Heat Flow Measurements
• Heat loss is related to temp gradients
• Heat lost through conduction-mainly in contact
with the system rock bodies
• Through convection: Mainly through
discharging fluids eg.fumaroles,steaming
ground, hot springs etc.
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Conceptual Model
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Exploratory & Appraisal Drilling
Include Exploratory and Appraisal drilling
Exploratory drilling is aimed at: 3 wells
Determining whether the resource exists in the area
demarcated by the geoscientific reports.
Appraisal drilling is aimed at: 6 wells
Proving the size/span of the reservoir
Demarcating areas of continuity and diversity in a
reservoir
Evaluate the production rate from the reservoir
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Used to determine viability of the project.
Review of geoscientific & drilling data
Environmental Issues
Legal & Regulatory matters
Project Organization and Management
Project Financial Requirements
Project Economics
Feasibility Study
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Production Drilling
Done to:
Gather steam for power generation plant construction
Understanding reservoir characteristics
Continuous monitoring of the reservoir response
during production
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GEOTHERMAL WELL DRILLING
Vertical well ProfileCurrent Programme
• Deep drilling to
3000m–Production casing shoe 700
-1200m
–Average depth Olkaria I =
1200
–Average Depth Olkaria II =
2200m
–Average Depth 3000m
–Reservoir bottom not yet
reached
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GEOTHERMAL DRILLING RIG
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Power plant construction
Designed according to steam quality & quantity for
optimization
Utilize steam to generate electricity
Alleviation of possible harmful environmental hazards
is key in design
Various practices carried out to safeguard the power
plant: chemical monitoring of steam quality & pressure
and condensate.
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Reservoir monitoring
Begins after commissioning of power plant
Monitors sustainability of the reservoir
Check for wells interference
Identification of potential re-injection sites
Monitors chemistry of geothermal fluids, pressure changes
in reservoir
Possibility of drilling makeup wells
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COMMISSIONED IN 1981-
1985
INSTALLED CAPACITY :45MW
11Olkaria Geothermal Development Milestones
OLKARIA I POWER PLANT(45MW)
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OLKARIA II POWER PLANT
UNIT 1 & 2 COMMISSIONED IN 2003
UNIT 3 COMMISSIONED IN 2010
INSTALLED CAPACITY : 105MW
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NO. OF UNITS: 15
INSTALLED CAPACITY: 81.1MW
WELLHEAD PLANTS
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OLKARIA IV POWER PLANT
COMMISSIONED IN 2014
INSTALLED CAPACITY : 140MW
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OLKARIA I AU (Units IV&V) POWER PLANT
COMMISSIONED IN 2015
INSTALLED CAPACITY : 140MW
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1st lagoon
91◦C receives brine from reinjection line
2nd lagoon
86◦C receives brine from 1st lagoon
3rd lagoon 30-35◦C
Children’s lagoon
Administration block