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KenGen to invest on more geothermal amidst underperforming hydropower

ThinkGeoEnergy

KenGen has announced a revamped plan to generate more electricity from geothermal power plants in the face of low water inflows being experienced at their large hydropower stations. The Masinga Dam, Kenya’s largest hydropower dam, recorded a water level of 1039.42 mASL as of 6 November 2023. Peter Njenga.

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The COP28 pledge to triple up by 2030 and implications for geothermal

ThinkGeoEnergy

Global installed renewable electricity generation capacity in the 1.5°C C Scenario, 2022 and 2030 (source: IRENA, “Tripling renewable power and doubling energy efficiency by 2030: Crucial steps towards 1.5°C”) The case for geothermal Currently, geothermal accounts for only about 0.5%

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MIGA, World Bank increases insurance coverage for Tulu Moye geothermal, Ethiopia

ThinkGeoEnergy

The project consists of the design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of Phase 1 of a planned 150-MW greenfield geothermal power plant in Oromia Regional State in Ethiopia. This project will be one of the first geothermal independent power producers in Ethiopia.

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Drive Electric Kenya Shows Why You Should Be Driving An Electric Vehicle in Kenya!

CleanTechnica

Driveelectric Kenya’s suite of services is tailored to take away the risks (both financial and technological) for its customers, who like in most parts of the world are new to the world of electric vehicles.