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Tapping the Earth's heat for energy

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Thuku Kariuki | Julia Mielke
May 22, 2023

In Kenya, geothermal energy already accounts for a large portion of its energy prodution. Experts see is a lot more potential for the sector, so construction is underway at new extraction sites. It may be a good alternative to fossil fuels, but geothermal energy is not without its drawbacks.

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