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Other nations like Kenya, blessed with geothermal opportunities, are generating nearly half of their electricity from geothermal sources. The Rift Valley in Kenya exemplifies a hotspot for harnessing geothermal potential due to its geological formation. This advancement is crucial as countries around the world seek clean electricity to fuel industrial growth.
The Technology Driving Change
Emerging companies like Fervo Energy and Sage Geosystems are implementing innovative drilling techniques to make geothermal energy more widely available. Fervo blends hydraulic fracturing technologies with geothermal processes, effectively allowing the heating of cold water pumped into fractured rocks. By doing so, they convert the earth's heat into clean, renewable electricity.