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Rwanda geothermal energy industry
  • Rwanda is considering agro-processes to enhance its geothermal resources base.
  • Africa’s geothermal investments are projected to reach $35 billion by 2050.
  • By 2050, geothermal power capacity in Africa will more than double Europe’s capacity.

Rwanda geothermal energy offers the East African country a way to diversify its sources of electricity and reduce reliance on imported energy. According to official reports, Rwanda is aiming to add 30 megawatts of geothermal power to its electricity grid but it is also considering other uses of the energy resource, owing to the costs related to electricity generation using geothermal resources.

“We are focusing on developing direct heat utilization and continuing exploration for deeper resources to produce electricity in the future,” Eugene Karangwa, Head of Alternative Energies and Geothermal at Rwanda Energy Group (REG), announced recently. He said Rwanda is looking to utilize its geothermal resources directly for heating and drying, and not just electricity …