In pics: Olkaria geothermal field and geothermal power plant in Kenya

Staff members inspect the equipment at Olkaria I Geothermal Power Plant at Hell's Gate National Park in Nakuru County, Kenya, Oct. 19, 2026. Geothermal has consistently contributed 40 to 48 percent of Kenya's electricity in recent years, according to data released from Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the International Energy Agency. Much of this output comes from the Olkaria geothermal field, which is located within Hell's Gate along the Great Rift Valley. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Staff members inspect the equipment at Olkaria I Geothermal Power Plant at Hell's Gate National Park in Nakuru County, Kenya, Oct. 19, 2026. Geothermal has consistently contributed 40 to 48 percent of Kenya's electricity in recent years, according to data released from Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the International Energy Agency. Much of this output comes from the Olkaria geothermal field, which is located within Hell's Gate along the Great Rift Valley. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 19, 2026 shows a view of Olkaria geothermal field and a geothermal power plant at Hell's Gate National Park in Nakuru County, Kenya. Geothermal has consistently contributed 40 to 48 percent of Kenya's electricity in recent years, according to data released from Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the International Energy Agency. Much of this output comes from the Olkaria geothermal field, which is located within Hell's Gate along the Great Rift Valley. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 19, 2026 shows a view of Olkaria geothermal field and a geothermal power plant at Hell's Gate National Park in Nakuru County, Kenya. Geothermal has consistently contributed 40 to 48 percent of Kenya's electricity in recent years, according to data released from Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the International Energy Agency. Much of this output comes from the Olkaria geothermal field, which is located within Hell's Gate along the Great Rift Valley. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 19, 2026 shows the Olkaria I Geothermal Power Plant at Hell's Gate National Park in Nakuru County, Kenya. Geothermal has consistently contributed 40 to 48 percent of Kenya's electricity in recent years, according to data released from Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the International Energy Agency. Much of this output comes from the Olkaria geothermal field, which is located within Hell's Gate along the Great Rift Valley. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 19, 2026 shows a view of Olkaria geothermal field at Hell's Gate National Park in Nakuru County, Kenya. Geothermal has consistently contributed 40 to 48 percent of Kenya's electricity in recent years, according to data released from Kenya's Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the International Energy Agency. Much of this output comes from the Olkaria geothermal field, which is located within Hell's Gate along the Great Rift Valley. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)