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PRESENT STATE OF GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN MALAWI

PRESENT STATE OF GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN MALAWI. PRESENTED BY JOSHUA JOSEPH CHISAMBI. INTRODUCTION. Malawi lies in south-eastern Africa between latitudes 9 o S and 17o S and longitudes 32o E and 36o E.

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PRESENT STATE OF GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN MALAWI

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  1. PRESENT STATE OF GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN MALAWI PRESENTED BY JOSHUA JOSEPH CHISAMBI

  2. INTRODUCTION • Malawi lies in south-eastern Africa between latitudes 9o S and 17o S and longitudes 32o E and 36o E. • The country lies at the southern end of the Western branch of the East African Rift System.

  3. The geology of the country is mainly comprised of metamorphics of Precambrian to Lower Palaeozoic age. • Volcanism associated with the rifting is well developed to the south of the country.

  4. CURRENT OUTLOOK OF MALAWI'SHYDRO-ELECTRICITY • Hydroelectricity is the single largest source of power in the country contributing to almost 99% of the country's electricity • This is generated on the Shire River, Lake Malawi's outlet and the largest river in the country

  5. With installation capacity of 285 MW • But current generation is at 275MW • Sometimes it riches as lower as 175MW • While the base electricity demand is at 347MW • A lot of blackouts.

  6. These problems have negatively affected the industrial sector • This has forced the government to consider alternative sources of power such as geothermal energy

  7. GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT STAGE IN MALAWI • Malawi is at reconnaissance stage of geothermal exploration. • Our main objective is to identify promising areas and to rank them for detailed surface exploration. • Currently we have identified over 20 geothermal prospect areas and we would like to perform detailed investigations including drilling.

  8. CHALLENGES MALAWI FACING TO DEVELOP GEOTHERMAL ENERGY • inadequate skilled manpower and equipment for geothermal exploration and development • Inadequate policy and regulatory framework to attract private developers. • large upfront cost of geothermal resource exploration and development.

  9. THANK YOU VERY MUCHFOR YOUR ATTENTION END

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