Ethiopia, Japan:

Japan and Ethiopia to Commence First Geothermal Energy Development Master Plan

(Courtesy CIA.gov)

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Geological Survey of Ethiopia (GSE) have agreed to formulate an 18-month project on the Development of Geothermal Energy Master Plan as per the agreement signed between JICA and the Ethiopian government in April 2013.

It was also mentioned on the occasion that the aim of the project is to conduct potential analysis in 18 sites and 15 sites for prioritization analysis out of them according to the set criteria to produce a Geothermal Master Plan for Ethiopia.

Mr. Gosaye Megiste Abayneh, Director of Energy Studies and Development, Ethiopia Ministry of Water and Energy gave a presentation on Ethiopian Renewable Energy Sector Development Program (PowerPoint) at the 2013 GRC Annual Meeting.

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