Kenya sees itself in supporting role for geothermal development in Eastern Africa
KenGen management visiting GEG's plants, Olkaria, Kenya (source: Lydur Skulason)
Francisco Rojas
12 Jan 2015
Kenya attributes it's geothermal development success on four key pillars: Availability of the geothermal resource, right geothermal policies, finance and expertise. All of these could be exported to neighbouring nations.
There has been a lot of geothermal development in Kenya in the past years and said development seems to be creating a solid reputation for the country said area.
Local news state that “Kenya is part of the Eastern African Rift System (EARS), a geological formation that runs from Yemen to Comoros covering 6,500 KM cutting through 11 countries. It is this geological configuration characterised by the Great Rift Valley that a geothermal phenomenon happens. Now, with this technology, experience and development model, Kenya sits at an enviable perch when it comes to renewable energy. It explains why African countries in the EARS are looking at us (Kenya) for support. This is why heads of State of the Northern Corridor Infrastructure Projects chose GDC as the regional Centre of Excellence. GDC is mandated to build the geothermal capacities of countries in Africa.”
The same source states that the success of geothermal development is pegged on four key pillars: Availability of the geothermal resource, right geothermal policies, finance and expertise. Providing neighbouring nations with the know-how on these four pillars could create a new golden age for geothermal development in the region, provide savings in electricity costs for the population and more opportunities for business development.
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Source: Standard Digital News
