LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE MAP FOR GILGIL

Monica Wanjiru Chuchu
Monica Wanjiru Chuchu

March 31, 2022

LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE MAP FOR GILGIL

Geothermal exploration can be done through various techniques including remote sensing. A geothermal potential area has thermal anomalies as compared to its surrounding areas. Therefore, by creating a Land Surface temperature map, you are able to identify the anomalies. Eburru Badlands, Gilgil constituency, Nakuru county in Kenya is a geothermal powerplant. The area is characterized by fumaroles, hot springs, mud pools which are all manifestations of heat anomalies on earth. The power plant generates about 2.44 MW of electricity.


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QGIS

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QGIS

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