Uganda:

Uganda To Establish Geothermal Resources Department (Bernama)

(Courtesy CIA.gov)

Uganda will establish a Geothermal Resources Department in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to develop the country's underground energy for electricity production.

The existence of recent volcanic activity in the Western Rift Valley makes the region ideal for geothermal energy due to relatively high heat flow rates in the area.

"In order to fast-track the development of geothermal energy, the government is establishing a geothermal resources department," Vincent Kato, principal geologist in the department of geological survey and mines, said.

"This is awaiting a certificate of financial implication from the Finance Ministry. This department will steer geothermal energy development in Uganda."

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