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| (Courtesy CIA.gov) |
Papua New Guinea, located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, is considered a geological hotspot and is home to significant amounts of volcanic activity.
With Papua New Guinea’s power supply system in its current stretched state; demand already exceeds supply, and the underdevelopment of power generation presents the country with a unique chance to build the system in an efficient and cost-effective way.
Experts believe that geothermal energy has the potential to answer some of PNG’s energy demands.
Industry Expert, Peter McCabe from the Adelaide University, states that on a global perspective, PNG is a favorable area for geothermal energy.
