Geothermal well Site Characteristics from Climate Resilient Technologies in Nakuru County, Kenya
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Date
2017
Authors
Karanja, Joseph
Ndunda, Ezekiel
Mang’uriu, Daniel
Ngare, Innocent
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Quest Journals
Abstract
Geothermal energy is regarded as a clean energy source. This assertion has a degree of truth
subject to technological interventions applied in its extraction. This paper focuses on quality of vegetation, soils
and water points at well sites. The concentrations of trace elements at the well sites is mainly determined by
adequacy of technological interventions. Geothermal energy is classified as renewable source and climate
changeresilient. However, ineffective interventions andreservoir characteristics could result in undesired
effluents to the surrounding rendering it unsustainable. More so, the resource is located in fragile ecosystems
pivotal in climate change resilience. Simple random sampling of 81 wells was done. Samples were collected and
analyzed in the laboratory. The results indicated that contamination of the vegetation, soils and water was
evident. Boron concentrations in the soils for instance resulted in a sigma value of 5.99 and p- value of 0.00.
This meant its concentration was significantly higher as compared to recommended standards set by Kenya’s
environmental Authority. Therefore, undesirable environmental impacts were a reality in geothermal production
and hence could jeopardize efforts for building climate resilience.The choice of technology thus has a bearing
on climate resilience for a geothermal facility especially those located in fragile ecological set ups.
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Research Article
Keywords
Climate Change, Geothermal, Resilience, Technology, Well site
Citation
Journal of Research in Environmental and Earth Science Volume 3 Issue 4 (2017) pp: 01-05