Reported from the Horn of Africa, local geologists from the Council of Geoscience and Nelson Mandela University believe geothermal actually should be seen as a potential source of energy for South Africa.
Writing in the latest volume of the South African Journal of Science, Dhansay notes that SA does not have active volcanoes or evidence of recent volcanic activity. Yet he believes a recent heat-mapping study suggests there is still enough heat and warmth beneath the land that could be used to generate steam and electricity, making use of recent technological advances in the field of low-enthalpy geothermal energy harvesting, as reported by Business Day from South Africa.
“The results of this study suggest that despite geothermal resources not being part of SA’s renewable energy mix, the country does have some potential for harnessing low-enthalpy geothermal energy. We therefore recommend that SA seriously considers geothermal energy as another renewable option,” Dhansay says.
Source: Business Live