26-27 November 2026
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Peketsa Mangi

IGIS 2026 · Panel 3

Peketsa Mangi

General Manager, Geothermal Development, KenGen

Biography

Peketsa Mangi is an astute geothermal energy expert with vast experience spanning over 20 years both locally and regionally. He holds a Master of Science (Information Science) from Moi University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Information Science from the same university.

He is a Certified Project Manager (IPMA Level C) and holds a variety of professional certifications, including Earth Sciences, reservoir management, drilling technology, master negotiation skills, public procurement, geothermal project management, and financing, among others. He is currently the Vice Chairman of the Geothermal Association of Kenya (GAK) and a member of the Geological Society of Kenya (GSK) and International Geothermal Association (IGA).

Mr. Mangi has risen through the ranks to the position of the General Manager Geothermal Development, having initially served as the Resource Development and Infrastructure Manager.

As the General Manager of Geothermal Development, he is responsible for human resource management and administration in the geothermal region, power plant availability, steam availability, reservoir management, drilling operations and management, geothermal resource exploration, project planning and management, infrastructure development, budget management, and coordinating environmental and social impacts assessment frameworks.

He oversees geothermal resource development, geothermal operations, drilling and logistics, reservoir management, and steam field management.

At IGIS 2026

Panel 3SpeakerFriday, November 27, 202614:00 – 14:45Cappadocia Marriott Hotel

GEOTHERMAL AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY — DIRECT USE AND VALUE-ADDED APPLICATIONS BEYOND POWER GENERATION

This panel will examine geothermal’s contribution to economic development beyond power generation through direct use, critical mineral recovery, agriculture, heating and other value-added applications.

Key discussion topics

  • Recent developments in critical mineral and lithium recovery from geothermal brines
  • Geothermal’s New Economy: Investment Opportunities as a Development Strategy
  • Capture, recovery and value-added uses of geothermal-origin CO₂
  • Recent developments in geothermal greenhouse technologies, the use of CO₂ in greenhouses and food security
  • Innovative developments in district heating, agricultural drying and other direct-use applications

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26–27 November 2026 · Cappadocia Marriott Hotel

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