Vulkanausbruch

Eruption of Olkaria

18. Jahrhundert · 0.90° S, 36.29° E

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Wann
18. Jahrhundert
Art
Vulkanausbruch
Koordinaten
0.90° S, 36.29° E
Date uncertainty
± 50 years
Vent
Ololbutot
Dated by
Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)
Volcano number
222090
Eruption number
13993

Olkaria

Geothermal region in Kenya

The Olkaria Area is a region located immediately to the south of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya, Africa. It is geothermally active and is being used to generate clean electric power. The region has an estimated potential of 2,000 MW. This is almost double the maximum daily electricity peak demand recorded in 2008/2009 for the entire country.

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