Djibouti is developing one of its three major geothermal sites in the northern Lac Assal region to produce power after securing $50 million in funding from the World Bank and other financiers.
The Horn of African nation now has installed capacity of about 120 megawatts (MW) and the new plant aims to add 50-100 MW when completed.
Djama Ali Guelleh, director general of state-run Electricity of Djibouti, said at a ceremony on Wednesday to launch the project that it was going ahead after two years of studies and surveys conducted with Iceland Drilling Company.
From the Global Geothermal News archives:
- Monday, June 18, 2018 - Djibouti: Drilling at Fiale Geothermal Power Project to Start Next Month
- Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - Djibouti: French Company Equipping Lake Assal Geothermal Power Project
- Wednesday, March 28, 2018 - Djibouti: $27m Loan from Kuwait Secured for 15 MW Geothermal Power Project