Rwanda harnesses energy from exploding lake

Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 09:21 in Earth & Climate

Beneath the beautiful surface of Lake Kivu lie huge reservoirs of methane and carbon dioxide that could power Rwanda for 100 years. But if released onto the surface, these gasses could also endanger the two million people living around the lake's shores. Rwanda - Lake Kivu - Carbon dioxide - Africa - Methane

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