In a drive to keep up with population growth and meet social and economic goals, Botswana is seeking renewable sources of energy. As part of that initiative, the Botswana International University of Science & Technology (BIUST) started exploring geothermal hot spots in the country to evaluate the potential for harnessing their heat for power generation.
BIUST undertook detailed geophysical analysis of the hot spring to evaluate its generation capabilities, measuring the area to a depth of 22km
One of the hot spots being examined is the Kasane Hot Spring in northeast Botswana. With discharge temperatures between 43 and 50C, the hot spring has the potential to provide consistent baseload power...
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