Mr Thorleifur Finnsson, the French speaking Managing Director and Head of Project Development at Reykjavik Geothermal, was invited to introduce Reykjavik Geothermal to the French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Ms Marie-Ségolène Royal on 28 July 2015. Ms Royal visited Iceland in an official capacity at the invitation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland and the Minister for Industry. During her visit Ms. Royal also met with the Icelandic President Mr Olafur Ragnar Grimsson.

Abaya Geothermal Project qualified for Drilling Grant from GRMF
In December 2020, Reykjavík Geothermal (RG) submitted a direct application for the Abaya Drilling Programme in Ethiopia to the Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility for Eastern Africa (GRMF). This was subsequent to the GRMF funding that was granted for the Abaya...