Ethiopia:

Geothermal Energy Remains in the Shadow of Hydropower in Ethiopia (AllAfrica.com)

(Courtesy CIA.gov)

Ethiopia's ambitious plans to become a carbon-neutral economy by 2025 have attracted headlines for the scale of the country's hydropower projects - but some experts hope that geothermal power will gradually get a look in too.

Hydroelectric dams currently under construction in the country have garnered international attention, especially the 1,870 MWe Gibe III Dam and the 6,000 MWe Grand Renaissance Dam.

But an often overlooked source of energy lies under the Great East Africa Rift Valley and the Afar Rift Valley, which pass through Ethiopia.

Best known for their scenic lakes and for both active and dormant volcanoes, the two valleys also harbour a largely untapped potential for geothermal electricity production, in which heat stored in the earth is tapped and used to drive turbines to create power.

The sixth annual International Luncheon at the GRC Annual Meeting and GEA Energy Expo, will bring together experts from around the world with U.S. private and public sector stakeholders to discuss the latest developments in harnessing East Africa’s considerable geothermal energy resources. The International Luncheon will be held on Monday, September 30 in Room 119 of the MGM Grand Conference Center, from 12 Noon - 1:30 p.m.

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