Geothermal Energy An Environmentally Clean & Sustainable Resource

Congressional Briefing May 22, 2003 By John L. Garrison International Policy Director

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Created in 1992 Represent energy efficiency, natural gas, renewable energy, independent
power and electric utility companies and trade associations independence objectives within the US and internationally

Advocate policies that promote economic, environmental and energy Support technological responses to environmental issues, implementation of
cost-effective programs and policies that recognize the environmental attributes of various energy sources and reduced reliance on imported fuels.

Promote the use of market-based mechanisms, such as emissions trading,

as a cost effective way to advance clean energy technologies and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while promoting economic growth.

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Worldwide Geothermal Use

8,300 MW of electricity generated in 21 countries supplying 60
million people (3% average annual increase in capacity; doubling every 24 years)

Major Countries:

United States (Over 2,000 MWe), Philippines (2,000 MWe), Mexico, Italy and Indonesia (Over 700 MWe), Japan (Over 550 (MWe), New Zealand (About 440 MWe), Iceland, Costa Rica (Over 150 MWe) and El Salvador and Kenya (Over 100 MWe) are heat pumps primarily in the US)

Non-Electric Installed Capacity, 16,000 MWt (approximately half

Direct uses include: Heating Buildings (50), greenhouse heating

(35), processing agricultural/forest products (100), heating fishing ponds (35), spas and baths (35), mineral water, processing mineral/chemical products

(Source: GeothermEx, Inc.)

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2003 East Africa Geothermal Energy Week

Organized by BCSE, UNEP and KenGen Sponsored by USTDA, USDOS, USAID, UNEP-GEF and UNESCO April 7-11, 2003 in Nairobi, Kenya with one day field trip to

Olkaria geothermal plant

Energy decision-makers from ten East African countries (Kenya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Rwanda, Zambia and the Comoros Islands) plus regional organizations International geothermal industry participation Market opportunities and options for overcoming regulatory and financial barriers
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African Countries Using Or Having Carried Out Research On Geothermal Resources

Djibouti* Eritrea Ethiopia** Kenya** Malawi Tanzania Uganda Zambia

** Plant installed * PPA being negotiated

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Olkaria I - 45 MW Geothermal Plant, Kenya

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Outcome: UNEP/GEF/KfW African Rift Geothermal Development Facility

($1.7 Million)

Resource Assessment Network Risk Guarantee Fund (exploration & production

drilling) managed by KfW (German Dev. Bank)

Transaction Advice Fund Power Plant Development Funding Scheme

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US Government Role in Promoting Clean Energy Technologies

Expand and fully fund US WSSD Clean Energy Initiative Provide low interest loans/guarantees for clean energy
and energy efficiency projects with GHG emissions reductions (Sen. Bingaman Energy Bill) to clean and renewable energy

Ex-Im Provide special conditions for and commitment Clean Energy Technology Exports Initiative: Greater
government coordination and support for clean and renewable energy
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