Overview of Ethiopia's Geothermal Sector
Exploring Ethiopia's renewable geothermal energy potential
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Resource Assessment
Assessment of geothermal reservoirs and energy capacity
Geothermal Resource Assessment
Ethiopia is one of the few countries in the world with the potential to generate thousands of megawatts of baseload power from geothermal heat.
Ethiopia's Potential
Geothermal Sector Highlights
The Geothermal Advantage
Unlike hydro or wind power, geothermal energy provides constant, predictable baseload power 24/7. Ethiopia's location along the East African Rift ensures a consistent heat supply from the Earth's mantle, making it the ultimate renewable energy backbone for the nation.
Carbon Free
Zero-emission power generation.
95% Uptime
Highest capacity factor of all renewables.
National Targets
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum is committed to integrating 2,500 MW of geothermal capacity into the national grid by 2030, reducing dependency on seasonal hydro resources.
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