According to Reykjavik Energy in Iceland, the rough estimate of geothermal generation capabilities in Africa is several thousand megawatts. Those prospects are all located in the African Rift Valley. So far, only about 200 MW of geothermal power have been installed in Kenya and 4 MW in Ethiopia. 

 

About 100 students from Africa have completed the United Nation’s University Geothermal Training Program that has been operated in Iceland for three decades, he said. Recently, students from there have also attended a masters program at the Reykjavik Graduate School of Sustainable Systems.

 

The Geothermal Power Plant Technician program at Keilir Institute of Technology will build on this experience and know-how and offer hands-on training in running and maintaining power plants and methods and techniques for planning daily operations, maintenance and purchasing equipment/spare parts in geothermal power plants. You can find more information about the program here.