Harnessing natural heat
March 9, 2010Advertisement
Energy type: Geothermal
Project size: Power plant produces 48 megawatts of electricity
Investment: 140 million euros ($190.5 million)
Potential: Geothermal heat could generate up to 4.5 gigawatts of electricity in the region
Until now, hydro power has been Kenya's largest energy source, but climate change is making this process increasingly difficult. Prolonged droughts result in dried-up rivers and half-empty reservoirs. Climate-damaging diesel generators are being used to keep up energy supplies but a much cleaner alternative is available: geothermal energy. Now, Africa's first private geothermal power plant is meant to set an example for the entire region.
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