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U.S. TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
USTDA Creates Opportunities for U.S. Energy Industry in Zambia

June 21, 2017

Today (6/13) , the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant with Kalahari GeoEnergy Limited, a Zambian geothermal development company, for a feasibility study supporting the development of a 10-20 MW geothermal power plant.

Kalahari GeoEnergy selected California-based Geologica Geothermal Group to carry out the study, which will provide technical and environmental analyses needed to advance the project.  The plant, which is expected to be the first geothermal generation facility in Zambia, will add new renewable energy capacity to the Zambian grid and will expand access to reliable electricity.

"This grant is an endorsement of the work Kalahari GeoEnergy has conducted to date, and of the Bwengwa River geothermal resource, which we can now validate as a source of stable sustainable power," said Peter Vivian-Neal, CEO of Kalahari GeoEnergy. "This type of power source is essential for economic development."

"USTDA is excited to support this new project, which will expand access to reliable electricity in Zambia," said Lida Fitts, USTDA's Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa.  "This project represents an excellent opportunity for U.S. businesses to export technologies and services in support of Zambia's infrastructure goals." 

U.S. Ambassador to Zambia, Eric Schultz, signed the grant on behalf of USTDA, at a ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka, along with Peter Vivian-Neal, CEO of Kalahari GeoEnergy.  

About USTDA

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project planning activities, pilot projects, and reverse trade missions while creating sustainable infrastructure and economic growth in partner countries.

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