Lokichar leads way in Africa

摘要

TULLOW Oil's decision to look to renewables to help supply back-up power for its 80,000 barrels per day Lokichar oil project in Kenya could be the catalyst for similar strategies in East Africa and beyond. About 40% of Kenya's power comes from geothermal sources in the East Africa Rift System (EARS), supplanted by wind projects in places such as Turkana County, so the rationale behind Tullow's evaluation makes sense. While Tullow's baseload power needs will be met from associated gas produced with Lokichar's oil, tapping into Kenya's electricity grid will help reduce carbon emissions.