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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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IRENA reports 22% lower LCOE of geothermal power in 2022

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This statistic was reported by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in their newly published document, “Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2022.” Almost all forms of renewable power became more competitive in 2022, with offshore wind and hydropower as the only exceptions.

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Eastland Group raises capital to support geothermal projects in New Zealand

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Eastland Grou p has announced a successful capital raise via the sale of 50% interest in Eastland Generation to Japan-based international construction and engineering company Obayashi Corporation. Te Ahi o Maui (pictured) was Eastland Generation’s first geothermal power plant they built from the ground up.

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RENOVA participates in 17.4-MW Kiangan Hydroelectric Power Project in Philippines

Renewable Energy World

Construction of the plant began in April 2021 and is proceeding on schedule. The project is being constructed by Santa Clara International Corporation. RENOVA is an independent renewable energy developer and power producer that develops, owns and operates solar PV, biomass, wind, and geothermal power plants.

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Renewable power plants need better planning and design

Renewable Energy World

The world will need thousands of new solar, wind, and geothermal power plants. To lower the cost of constructing the facility, GRID Alternatives brought in volunteers and job trainees, who also learn marketable skills in solar power installation. Geothermal and hydropower plants can also support ecological regeneration.

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Event - New Frontiers in Renewable Energy and Resources

Green Market Oracle

The common energy sources are Hydropower, Biomass, Biofuels, Wind, Geothermal and Solar Energy. the world, there are many power plants still use fossil fuels to boil water for steam. Geothermal power plants, using the steam, produced from reservoirs of hot water found a couple of miles or more below the Earth's surface.

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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