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Eritrea Receives €8m EU Funding for Geothermal Exploration Work

April 11, 2016April 11, 2016TesfaNews19 Comments

By Think GeoEnergy, A national energy plan for Eritrea was signed within the framework of the European Union’s 11th EDF (European Development Fund). As part of that Eritrea will receive up to €175 million ($200 million) for investment in the energy sector, including redoing the national power grid, building stand-alone photovoltaic and wind power supply […]

Harnessing the Geothermal Potential of Eritrea

February 24, 2015April 11, 2016TesfaNews7 Comments

By ARGeo, UNITED Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has thrown its weight behind Eritrea’s vision of advancing clean energy development in the country. Through the GEF Funded African Rift Geothermal Development Facility project (ARGeo) which promotes geothermal resource exploration, development and utilization in African countries, UNEP is engaged in supporting Eritrea (an ‘ARGeo country’) through the […]