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G42-Microsoft Olkaria Geothermal Data Center

PRJ-0152 · Site · Olkaria / Naivasha context, Nakuru, Kenya

Record last updated Oct 28, 2026

Scope and capacity

G42-Microsoft Olkaria Geothermal Data Center is in Olkaria / Naivasha context, Nakuru, KE and is a data center campus with stalled status.

Headline: 1,000 MW Planned / design

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Original conditional delivery window · 24 months after definitive agreements

Actual · G42-Microsoft Olkaria Geothermal Data Center (Project)

Claim 15099 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Microsoft and G42 Kenya data center stalled due to power capacity

    Data Center Dynamics · Document date: May 11, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0921 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

    Source URL

    https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/microsoft-and-g42-data-center-in-kenya-stalled-due-to-lack-of-power-capacity/

  2. Kenya suspends plans for Microsoft's geothermal-powered data centre

    ThinkGeoEnergy · Document date: May 11, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0922 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

    Source URL

    https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/kenya-suspends-plans-for-microsofts-geothermal-powered-data-centre/

  3. Microsoft African data center falters over payment demands

    Reuters · Document date: May 10, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0920 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

    Source URL

    https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/microsofts-african-data-center-falters-payment-demands-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-05-10/

  4. Microsoft and G42 announce USD1 billion Kenya digital ecosystem initiative

    Microsoft · Document date: May 22, 2024 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0916 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://news.microsoft.com/source/2024/05/22/microsoft-and-g42-announce-1-billion-comprehensive-digital-ecosystem-initiative-for-kenya/

  5. G42 and Microsoft announce comprehensive Kenya initiative

    G42 · Document date: May 22, 2024 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0917 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.g42.ai/resources/news/g42-and-microsoft-announce-1-billion-comprehensive-digital-ecosystem-initiative-kenya

  6. G42 partners with EcoCloud for geothermal data center

    Data Center Dynamics · Document date: Mar 18, 2024 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0924 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

    Source URL

    https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/uaes-g42-partners-with-kenyas-ecocloud-for-geothermal-data-center/

  7. G42 and EcoCloud unveil green-powered mega data center collaboration

    G42 · Document date: Mar 1, 2024 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0918 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.g42.ai/resources/news/g42-and-kenyas-ecocloud-unveil-green-powered-mega-data-center-collaboration

Stalled restructuring status · Commercial and power discussions continuing

Actual · G42-Microsoft Olkaria Geothermal Data Center (Project)

Claim 15100 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Microsoft and G42 Kenya data center stalled due to power capacity

    Data Center Dynamics · Document date: May 11, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0921 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

    Source URL

    https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/microsoft-and-g42-data-center-in-kenya-stalled-due-to-lack-of-power-capacity/

  2. Microsoft African data center falters over payment demands

    Reuters · Document date: May 10, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0920 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

    Source URL

    https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/microsofts-african-data-center-falters-payment-demands-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-05-10/

Initial capacity concept · 100 MW

Planned / design or future potential · G42-Microsoft Olkaria Geothermal Data Center (Project)

Claim 15102 · Recorded claim type: Not stated · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Separate claim, not added to the headline

  1. G42 partners with EcoCloud for geothermal data center

    Data Center Dynamics · Document date: Mar 18, 2024 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0924 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

    Source URL

    https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/uaes-g42-partners-with-kenyas-ecocloud-for-geothermal-data-center/

  2. G42 and EcoCloud unveil green-powered mega data center collaboration

    G42 · Document date: Mar 1, 2024 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0918 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.g42.ai/resources/news/g42-and-kenyas-ecocloud-unveil-green-powered-mega-data-center-collaboration

Long range capacity potential · 1 GW

Planned / design or future potential · G42-Microsoft Olkaria Geothermal Data Center (Project)

Claim 15103 · Recorded claim type: Not stated · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Selected headline

  1. G42 partners with EcoCloud for geothermal data center

    Data Center Dynamics · Document date: Mar 18, 2024 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-0924 · News report · Recorded authority: Secondary

    Source URL

    https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/uaes-g42-partners-with-kenyas-ecocloud-for-geothermal-data-center/

  2. G42 and EcoCloud unveil green-powered mega data center collaboration

    G42 · Document date: Mar 1, 2024 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-0918 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.g42.ai/resources/news/g42-and-kenyas-ecocloud-unveil-green-powered-mega-data-center-collaboration

Counterparties and capital

EcoCloud Limited · Developer · CMP-0487

G42 · Developer · CMP-0138

Microsoft · Supplier · CMP-0017

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