The Djiboutian Office for the Development of Geothermal Energy (ODDEG), in collaboration with the German Development Bank (KfW), organized a field visit on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, to the geothermal sites of Fialé, Goubet, and Lake Assal.

The German delegation, led by H.E. Dr. Heike Fuller, Ambassador of Germany to Djibouti, was welcomed by Dr. Kayad Moussa Ahmed, Director General of ODDEG. The delegation included Ms. Julia Hannig, Head of the East Africa Division at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); Ms. Lisa Korte, Senior Officer at BMZ; Ms. Birgit Erbel, Country Director of KfW for IGAD and the Horn of Africa; Ms. Ruth Bigalke-Nolan, Deputy Country Director of GIZ for Djibouti and Ethiopia; Ms. Christel Zgaga, Senior Officer at GIZ for IGAD and South Sudan; as well as Mr. Johannes Stollenwerk, Senior Associate at Rödl & Partner and Local Manager of the Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility (GRMF).

The visit began at the Fialé site, identified for a future drilling study in partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), continued to Goubet for the inspection of the water supply pipeline, and concluded at the emblematic Lake Assal site.

Under the leadership of Dr. Kayad Moussa Ahmed, the mission aimed to present the geothermal potential of the Lake Assal region and to review the progress of ongoing studies and projects being implemented by ODDEG in partnership with Red Sea Drilling Company (RSDC). On site, the delegation received detailed briefings on the various phases of exploration conducted over recent years.

Dr. Kayad Moussa Ahmed presented the progress achieved in the characterization of geothermal resources and the prospects for producing clean and sustainable electricity, in line with Djibouti’s national strategy for energy independence. This visit highlights the strong cooperation between Djibouti and Germany, built on a shared commitment to a sustainable, green, and sovereign energy transition.

ODDEG reaffirms its determination to continue developing the country’s geothermal potential and to strengthen its technical and financial partnerships, with the objective of making geothermal energy a key pillar of Djibouti’s energy security and sustainable development.