Africa:

Renewable Energy In Africa Is Set To Surge By 2040 (Climate Progress)

Projections to 2040 sees geothermal becoming second-largest source of power supply in East Africa, mainly in Kenya and Ethiopia. 

Renewable energy will make up almost half of sub-Saharan Africa’s power generation growth by 2040, according to a report by the International Energy Agency.

The report, which is the IEA’s first major analysis of sub-Saharan Africa, looked at the region’s potential to supply energy to the approximately 620 million people who still lack access to electricity.

The reports sees the potential supply of energy from geothermal resources as limited to the East African Rift Valley. It is already proving itself to be a valuable element in the generation mix in Kenya and other countries have stated their intention to explore their national potential.

In the New Policies Scenario, East Africa’s geothermal capacity grows to over 1 GW in 2020, more than 3 GW in 2030 and around 8 GW by 2040 – an average rate of 0.3 GW capacity additions per year, but weighted towards the second-half of the projection period.

Africa Energy Outlook (PDF)

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