Africa Opens Its First Geothermal Energy Research Center for Workforce Development (Renewable Energy World)
Africa is set to open its first ever-geothermal energy research center at the
Dedan Kimathi University of Science and Technology (DeKUT) in Kenya. As interest in the African geothermal market grows, the region is now focused on building a strong workforce to spur exploration and development of the increasingly important source of renewable energy.
The institute will offer a wide variety of comprehensive training and research programs, according to DeKUT’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Ndirangu Kioni. Experts from around the globe will offer knowledge on subjects ranging from resource discovery, utilization, drilling, engineering and plant design to environmental impacts and business principles. A training curriculum has been drawn up in partnership with UNEP and the GDC.
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