South Africa's geothermal energy hotspots inferred from subsurface temperature and geology

South Africa intends to mitigate its carbon emissions by developing renewable energy from solar, wind and hydro, and investigating alternative energy sources such as natural gas and nuclear. Low-enthalpy geothermal energy is becoming increasingly popular around the world, largely as a result of tech...

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Main Authors: Taufeeq Dhansay, Chiedza Musekiwa, Thakane Ntholi, Luc Chevallier, Doug Cole, Maarten J. de Wit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2017-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3875