Djibouti:

Djibouti Moves Closer to Energy Independence with Geothermal Development (China.org.cn)

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Djibouti, a country with a population of less than 1 million people, hopes to achieve energy independence using geothermal power that will enable its citizens to enjoy abundant, cheap and accessible energy across the entire national territory.

Energy Minister Ali Yacoub Mahamoud recently noted that the government, in conformity to the vision of President Ismail Omar Guelleh, will make Djibouti the first African country to use 100 percent green energy by the year 2020.

"To achieve this, we have put in place a clear process and defined the priorities. Today, the priority for our program to develop green energy is geothermal," the minister told Xinhua.

He said given Djibouti's geothermal potential which is estimated to be 1,000 MW, the country had decided to accelerate the development of the sector together with its partners and the private sector.

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