The impact of large-scale renewable energy development on the poor: environmental and socio-economic impact of a geothermal power plant on a poor rural community in Kenya

摘要

The article assesses the local environmental and socio-economic impact of geothermal power plant on poor rural community in Kenya. The country's geothermal resources are located in the Rift Valley region-an environmentally and culturally fragile part of The country. Kenya's main geothermal plants are located in the middle of one of Rift Valley's major wildlife parks-a major tourist Attraction. Over the last two decades, the surrounding area has also become a major centre for Kenya's flourishing commercial Flower farming, which is now partially powered by geothermal energy.