Kenya, (Eastern African)
Kenya leads the pack in Africa as the country that has decided to rely on geothermal resources for its development,with 600MW installed in 2016, its main objective is to attain 5000MVbythe year 2030.Géo2D aims to contribute to this process by collaborating (in partnership with various reputable European-based firms) with key stakeholders in Kenya’s geothermal sectors through innovative initiatives, capacity-building as well as Research & Development. Géo2D currently partners with Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) in providing geothermal energy-oriented capacity-building to Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (KenGen) and Geothermal Development Company (GDC) staff(see <<Geotheral village>>concept).Géo2D is not only specialised in geoscience but also in the social and environmental sector,it strives to have direct interaction with the various local communities it encounters.Besides geothermal energy Géo2D also intervenes on the mineral resources,such as diatomite for a company better known as IMERYS.Three mineral deposits were discovered , two of them as a result of specific studies and sampling for industrial tests.
Jacques Varet directs theses of several young experts of KenGen and GDC, thus accessing issues of scientific and technological developments.
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- Varet J, Rutagarama, U (2018) Conceptual model for Kilwa geothermal site North East Kivu Lake, Gisenyi, Rwanda. Proceedings 7th African Rift geothermal Conference,Kigali, Rwanda, October 2018.
- Varet J, (2018) Geothermal resource along the border: The Rwanda-DRC case. Proceedings 7th African Rift geothermal Conference,Kigali, Rwanda, October 2018.
- Onyango, S., & Varet, J. (2016) Future Geothermal Energy Development in the East African Rift Valley through local Community Involvement: Learning from the Maori’s experience. Proceedings, 6th African Rift Geothermal Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2nd –4th November 2016 http://theargeo.org/fullpapers/FUTURE%20GEOTHERMAL%20ENERGY%20DEVELOPMENT%20IN%20THE%20EAST%20AFRICAN%20RIFT%20VALLEY%20THROUGH%20LOCAL%20COMMUNITY%20INVOLVEMENT.pdf
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Omenda, P., Ebinger, C., Nelson, W., Delvaux, D., Cumming, W., Marini, L., Halldórsson, S., Varet, J., Árnason, K., Ruempker, G., Alexander1, K., Zemedkum, M.(2016) Characteristics and important Factors that influence the Development of Geothermal Systems in the western branch of the East African Rift System. Proceedings, 6th African Rift Geothermal Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2nd –4th November 2016
http://theargeo.org/fullpapers/CHARACTERISTICS%20AND%20IMPORTANT%20FACTORS%20THAT%20INFLUENCE%20THE%20DEVELOPMENT%20OF%20GEOTHERMAL%20SYSTEMS%20IN%20THE%20WESTERN%20BRANCH%20OF%20EAST%20AFRICAN%20RIFT%20SYSTEM.pdf -
Mariita, N., Onyango, S. & Varet J. (2016) Potential for Small Scale Direct Applications of Geothermal Fluids in Kenya’s Rift Valley – An Update from GeoPower Africa ProjectProceedings, 6th African Rift Geothermal Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2nd –4th November 2016
- Varet, J., Omenda, P., Achieng, J., Onyango, S.Proceedings 5th African Rift geothermal Conference, Arusha, Tanzania, 29-31 October 2014.
- Onyango, S. & Varet, J. (2014): For a new social gender-based approach to geothermal development. Proceedings 5th African Rift geothermal Conference, Arusha, Tanzania, 29-31 October 2014.
- Varet, J. (2014) Volcanological Evolution along the East African rift, implications for Geothermal Exploration Conference, University of Nairobi, march 2014
- Varet, J. (2013) Volcanological Evolution along the East African rift, implications for Geothermal Exploration Conference DeKUT / Kengen, Naivasha 11-12-13
- Barberi, F., Santacroce, R., & Varet, J. (1982) Chemical Aspects of Rift Magmatism. In. G.Palmason (Editor). Continental and Oceanic Rifts. Geodynamics Ser.8: 223-258.