From left: Mr. Martin Heya, Dr. Peter Omenda (Chief Manager of Energy Research and Development), Mr. Paul Gondi (Chairman of the Board of Directors), Hon. David Ole Sankori, Mr. John Gitonga, Ms. Rhoda A. Loyor, Ms. Sally Towett, and Mr. Kariuki Muchemi
The UNU-GTP was honored by a visit from a high ranking delegation from the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) of Kenya over the period of July 13-18. The delegation included the Board
Chairman, six Directors and the Chief Manager of Energy Research and Development at GDC. The purpose of the visit was to get a first hand overview of UNU-GTP operations and the utilization of
geothermal resources in Iceland.
On Thursday July 14, the delegation joined a UNU-GTP geological excursion in the Lake Mývatn area of northern Iceland, visiting sites shaped by ancient and recent volcanism,
high-temperature geothermal fields, Krafla power station, and the Mývatn Nature Baths. The following day was used to drive back to Reykjavik across the highlands of Iceland, with stops
at the Hveravellir and Geysir high-temperature fields, Gullfoss and several other sites.
The weekend was used to visit several geothermal power plants in the Reykjanes peninsula and the Hengill area in the company of Mr. Ludvik S. Georgsson, Deputy Director of the UNU-GTP, Mr. Albert
Albertsson, Deputy CEO of HS Orka, and Dr. Einar Gunnlaugsson, Manager of Geothermal Research at Reykjavik Energy, as well as visiting the Blue Lagoon. The trip was concluded by meetings with
Reykjavik Geothermal Inc., Landsvirkjun National Power Company, ÍSOR – Iceland GeoSurvey and VERKÍS Engineering Consultants on Monday morning, and a call to the UNU-GTP
premises.
The visit was arranged and organized by Dr. Peter Omenda, Chief Manager of Energy Research and Development at GDC, and Mr. Ludvik S. Georgsson.
