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1 James Francis Natukunda Department of Geological Surveys and Mines Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda Regional stakeholders workshop for EARS countries and partners Nairobo, Kenya March /16/2010 1

2 Contents Potential geothermal areas of Uganda Current and recent geothermal exploration projects in Uganda Geothermal exploration activities so far Requirements of geothermal resource development in Uganda Geothermal Development Programme (GDP) of key prospects 3/16/2010 2

3 Potential Geothermal Areas of Uganda 3/16/2010 3

4 Current and recent geothermal exploration projects in Uganda : Isotope Hydrology for Exploring and Management of Geothermal Resources in the African Rift System (RAF0030/01/01) - GoU & IAEA. Regional project on-going : Road map for geothermal development in Uganda - GoU and WB (ESMAP). Project in preparation : Detailed surface studies (geological, geochemical and geophysical survey) of Buranga area - GoU, & Germany (BGR). Follow up Project in preparation : Geological, geophysical and temperature gradient surveys of Katwe and Kibiro areas - GoU, WB & Iceland (ICEIDA). Follow up Project in preparation. 3/16/2010 4

5 Geothermal exploration activities so far Geological surveys Katwe, Buranga, Kibiro Geochemical studies - Katwe, Buranga, Kibiro Some geophysical surveys - Katwe, Buranga, Kibiro Isotope hydrology - Katwe, Buranga, Kibiro Shallow wells (depth = 300m) for Temperature gradient measurements Katwe and Kibiro only Preliminary geochemical surveys other areas 3/16/2010 5

6 Requirements of geothermal resource development in Uganda (a) Capacity Building Human Resource - Recruitment and training of Ugandans to undertake geothermal exploration and development Equipment - Need to purchase equipment for surface investigation and drilling 3/16/2010 6

7 (b) Technical Assistance (i) Geoscientific investigations Requirements cont d Further surface investigations (Geology, Hydrogeology, Geochemistry and Geophysics) to confirm the presence of exploitable geothermal resources Drilling of exploratory wells Preparation of bankable proposals to attract funding Development of national geothermal energy information database Creation of a regional network managing a Geothermal Information System Awareness raising programs (seminars/workshops/conferences, public hearings etc.) 3/16/2010 7

8 (ii) Policy development Requirements cont d Formulation of a strategy for geothermal development in Uganda - developing appropriate sector policies and a favourable institutional environment that will promote establishment of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) (c) Risk Mitigation Fund during drilling After successful surface exploration program, Uganda will apply for the Risk Mitigation Fund for drilling (d) Feasibility Study and finance for Power Development Projects Drilling Well testing and Construction of power plants 3/16/2010 8

9 Geothermal Development Programme (GDP) of key prospects Katwe and Kibiro Additional geophysical surveys using magnetotellurics (MT) method to probe into deeper layers of the crust to identify the heat source hence a geothermal reservoir Structural geological and hydrological studies focused on locating drill sites Updating of the geothermal models and location of drill sites (Estimated Cost = US $ 1 Million) 3/16/2010 9

10 Buranga GDP cont d Additional detailed geophysical surveys using MT, TEM, gravity methods and seismic studies to delineate geothermal anomalous areas and Updating of the geothermal model and location of drill sites. (Estimated Cost = US $ 0.8 Million) 3/16/

11 Panyimur GDP cont d No detailed surface exploration has done The following activities need to be done before the prospect is recommended for the feasibility study: Detailed geological and geochemical surveys Detailed geophysical surveys using MT, TEM, Gravity methods, and seismic studies to delineate geothermal anomalous area and Updating of the geothermal model and location of drill sites (Estimated Cost = US $ 0.8 Million) 3/16/

12 GDP cont d Katwe, Kibiro, Buranga and Panyimur - Feasibility studies Drill 2-3 wells to ascertain geothermal reservoir in Katwe, Buranga, Kibiro and Panyimur Prepare technical and financial/investment plans for the installation of appropriately sized power plants and direct geothermal energy use in industry and agriculture (Estimated Cost = US $ 16.5 Million in each prospect) 3/16/

13 Thank you 3/16/

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