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Geothermal will lower power costs

By Isaac Kalua
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If you visit the Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa in Iceland, you will be able to take a dive into a natural hot water swimming pool that is heated directly from the belly of the earth. This lagoon is testament to Iceland’s geothermal energy that generates more than 90 per cent of Iceland’s electricity. Kenya too has its fair share of geothermal energy. Hot water springs are a common attraction in places like Lake Bogoria in the Great Rift Valley. You can even boil an egg in these hot springs. But much more than this, you can power a country with the related steam that shoots from the depths.

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