Action 2: GEOTHERMAL Development of an additional 2,275 MW of geothermal capacity by 2030 to abate 14.1 Mt- COe by 2030 (in addition to the 2,734 MW of geothermal capacity in 2030 assumed in the baseline). Additional support for the development of geothermal electricity generation will be re- quired to achieve the ambitious goals of capacity expansion. A programme providing such sup- port should be based on existing initiatives, complementing them where required and addressing barriers to deployment which are not yet targeted. Given the large investment requirements and the inherent limits to public funding, the support program should aim at encouraging private sec- tor investment. Potential elements of a such programme could include the provision of: addition- al grants for the early phases of geothermal development, access to loans for latter stage devel- opment, risk mitigation instruments, capacity building programmes to ensure adequate technical capacity to undertake planned expansion of the sector, and harmonization and improvement of the regulatory framework. Support programmes will have to be adjusted regularly given that geothermal development has long lead-times and the energy sector in Kenya is expected to stay dynamic in the coming years. Rationale: Surface studies suggest that 5,000 to 10,000 MW of electricity could be generated through geothermal. The initial high cost and risk of resource exploration have slowed down the development of geothermal power despite its cost competitiveness on a life-cycle basis. The de- velopment of geothermal electricity generation has been identified as priority in Kenya's Updated Least Cost Power Development Plan and other Government of Kenya planning documents.