The Oserian Farm, situated on the banks of Lake Naivasha in Kenya, is the first flower farm in the world to harness Geothermal energy. Since 2004 it has invested millions of dollars in the project. It is converting this energy to electricity and heating.

The harnessing of Geothermal energy increases overnight temperatures in the greenhouses so that plants can start photosynthesising as soon as it is light rather than waiting to warm up. This will help to increase productivity.

Geothermal energy ensures that there is air circulation in the flower beds at all times. This better ventilation has several impacts including a reduction in the incidence of disease, a reduction by up to 40% in the amount of chemicals required to grow the crop, a reduction in chemical residue on the leaves of the plants and a safer working enviroment for workers.

In addition we plan to use the geothermal power to provide additional electricity for our workers homes.