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Why has geothermal power not been fully exploited in Kenya?

Give the reasons why geothermal power has not been fully exploited in Kenya.

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Maurice
(i) Inadequate skilled manpower to harness geothermal power.

(ii) Danger of land subsidence as tectonic fluids are withdrawn.

(iii) Inadequate capital to develop more plants in Olkaria and other potential areas.

(iv) Low level of technology in exploitation of geothermal power.

(v) Potential areas are scattered and located in remote, sparsely populated which are far from market.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 21, 2017 at 13:16

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