Ethiopia accelerates geothermal projects to reduce reliance on diesel

Ethiopia is working to strengthen the resilience of its energy mix by tapping into the geothermal resources of the Great Rift Valley. The country, historically reliant on hydropower, now estimates its geothermal potential at over 1,000 megawatts, according to recent assessments by the state-owned Ethiopian Electric Power. This capacity could replace the equivalent of 500 mn litres of imported diesel annually, reducing both costs and energy vulnerability.