GDC - Geothermal Development Company Ltd

June 11, 2010

The Resource Development (RD) staff members who were training in Silali have completed their course.  They were also awarded certificates of completion in a brief ceremony, full of cheers, held in Bogoria.  
James Wambugu, the Manager RD, applauded the team’s effort and interest in the training. He described the exercise as a “good start” towards geothermal development.
The trainees attended a one week lecture course on geothermal exploration which covered all aspects of geothermal exploration methods. It was followed by fieldwork.

There were light moments too. The hall raptured into cheers every time a graduand hugged one of the trainers.
About 40 employees from geochemistry, geology and geophysics participated in the month-long intensive course.  
“The training was a success. The team was enthusiastic and eager to learn, this way, they covered a bigger ground,” said Daniel Ng’enoh, the Deputy Manager in charge of National Programmes.
Three instructors from the Icelandic Geosurvey (ÍSOR) were called in to train the GDC team.  They were Knutur Arnason (Geophysicist), Thrainn Fridriksson (Geochemist), and Björn  S. Harđason (Geologist).