In a series of informational posts about the Geothermal Energy Potential in Africa, we have up to now posted about: (1) Africa as a whole; (2) Cameroon; (3) Ghana; (4) Kenya; (5) Namibia; (6) Nigeria; (7) South Africa ; (8) Zimbabwe; and (9) the East African Rift System (EARS). Now we […]
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In the series about Carbon Capture and Storage, here is another short technical flyer about how the partial pressure of the Carbon Dioxide we are capturing affects the cost of the facilities. The good news is that technologies are advancing and scaling well and costs are reducing. For a world […]
With the increase of CCS awareness as a potential solution for mitigating carbon emissions, we can review a few new technologies helping the economics. Here are three examples. Modularization and scalability Modular, containerized, and standardized components will help to reduce the costs for CCS. It will allow smaller emitters to […]
There are currently over 50# CO2 pipelines that cover a distance of ~5,000 miles (8000 km). The lack of CO2 transport infrastructure is definitely a limiting factor for CCS scale-up. Existing oil and gas pipelines can be converted to CO2 transport pipelines for short-distance, low-volume transport. For these distances, CO2 may be transported in […]
Each potential Carbon Capture opportunity will have particular characteristics which need to be properly evaluated and engineered to make the right technology selection for efficient, cost effective operations. There are good technologies available and they are advancing rapidly with good applications available for lessons learned to facilitate continuous improvement. As […]
With so many carbon emission sources that could be mitigated, it is important to identify all potential subsurface storage locations. Deep saline aquifers are widely distributed and have been successfully used for many years. With carbon based power generation likely for several more decades, this is a technically proven solution […]
Kenya is one of the leading developers of Geothermal Energy in the world and they are a great example for other countries across Africa. Most of Kenya’s Geothermal Energy has been high enthalpy resources, but additional development opportunities exist by widening the scope to incorporate low and medium enthalpy resources. […]
As we continue to review the Geothermal opportunities across Africa, many people would be familiar with the high enthalpy geothermal resources being developed in EARS. Kenya is one of the world leaders here producing clean electricity. Other countries along the rift system have begun developing Geothermal Energy, but many more […]
Cameroon is another African country with energy challenges. There are conventional onshore and offshore oil and gas developments, but there is a need for more electrification to support people’s living standards, education, clean water and improved sanitation, and the economy. There are good Geothermal Energy opportunities across the country and […]
Ghana is our next African country to highlight Geothermal Energy opportunities. Blessed with valuable mineral ores and offshore oil & gas, Ghana also has clean, environmentally sustainable Geothermal Energy prospects. A resilient energy grid needs more baseload and Geothermal is persistent and dispatchable. Funding and finance is available for renewable […]
Namibia is the next African country to highlight the Geothermal Energy potential. The Damara Orogenic belt is the home to good geological conditions with hot spring surface manifestations of subsurface hydrothermal reservoirs. Clean, persistent renewable Geothermal Energy able to attract good funding and finance is an economic, environmentally sustainable solution […]
South Africa has many mineral resources and some offshore hydrocarbon resources, but beneath the ground in a number of locations is clean, persistent renewable resource Geothermal Energy. Solar PV and Wind energy is good but intermittent, so either significant Energy Storage Systems are required or else some source of baseload […]