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Geothermal Energy in Uganda

Location of the Three Main Geothermal Prospects of Uganda

The Western branch of the East African Rift System runs along the border of Uganda with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Young faulting, often accompanied by volcanism and geothermal surface manifestations, marks the Rift Valley.

Based on research carried out at the hot springs in the western region of the country around the shores of Lake Albert, the potential for geothermal power is estimated at 450 MW (McNitt, 1982)

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