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Zimbabwe to build first utility-scale geothermal power plant

ThinkGeoEnergy

Zimbabwe has announced plans of constructing a 10-MW geothermal power plant at the Chimbwawata Hot Springs in the Binga district. The announcement comes after the country has experienced increase drought frequency resulting in lower output from hydropower plants which accounts for about 69% of Zimbabwe’s energy generation.

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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.

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

ThinkGeoEnergy

The case for geothermal Currently, geothermal accounts for only about 0.5% of the total installed renewable power capacity. However, this is a massive under-representation of the contributions and further potential that geothermal has for decarbonization.

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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. The country’s over-reliance on hydropower makes its energy supply susceptible to droughts. million, of which IDA’s share is $32.76

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

CleanTechnica

Drivelectric Kenya, a subsidiary of Knights Energy Kenya, is offering Kenyans a platform to switch to electromobility. 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.