Djibouti (Horn of Africa)

With geothermal work experience in Djibouti dating back to the 1970s, an in-depth understanding of the field , its potential resources and several geothermal projects initiated (in the fields of geothermal, mineral deposits and groundwater applications) under a contract with Djibouti’s Ministry of Energy, Water and Mineral Resources between 2011 and 2013. Géo2D has credible expertise in this geographic area ,numerous projects in the field of geothermal energy, mineral resources and groundwater, many of which are under study or development have been launched thanks to the precious knowledge Géo2D has acquired over the past few years.
 Due to the request of AFD, Géo2D has prepared the terms of reference necessary for the Asal-Fialé operation kickstart, which consisting of drilling to establish the feasibility of a50 MW production project.
In 2014, Geo2D  on behalf of UNDP contributed to a report on the mineral resources of the Republic of Djibouti.
Since 2015, Géo2D advises ODDEG (Djibouti Geothermal Energy Development Office) on training, strategy, programming, organization and management procedures, and for geothermal sites inventory of the country, and the evaluation of their development potential, financed by the BGR (Geotherm program)

  • Publications
  • Varet, J. (2018) Geology of Afar (East Africa) Ed. Springer. 1st ed., 336p., 377 illus. http://www.springer.com/in/book/9783319608631
  • OGGEG (2016) :Stratégie à 20 ans (2015-2035) Djibouti, mission BGR de renforcement de l’ODDEG, 42p.
  • ODDEG (2016): Plan d’Action 2015 – 2018. Djibouti, mission BGR de renforcement de l’ODDEG, 34p. 
  • ODEG (2016) : Manuel de Procédures. Djibouti, mission BGR de renforcement de l’ODDEG, 130p. 
  • Varet, J.Proceedings 5th African Rift geothermal Conference, Arusha, Tanzania, 29-31 October 2014
  • Souleiman,H.,Houmed, A. M., Khaireh, A. Haga, A. O., Abdillahi, S. O., Aye F. (2012): Geothermal Development in Djibouti Republic: A Country Report. Proceedings of the 4th African Rift Geothermal Conference . Nairobi, Kenya, 21-23 November 2012, 7p.
  • Houmed, A. M., Haga, A. O. Abdilahi, S. & Varet, J. (2012): Nord-Ghoubbet geothermal site, Djibouti Republic. Proceedings of the 4th African Rift Geothermal Conference. Nairobi, Kenya, 21-23 November 2012, 7p
  • Haga, A. O., Youssouf, S.K. & Varet, J. (2012): The Manda-Inakir geothermal prospect area, Djibouti Republic. Proceedings of the 4th African Rift Geothermal Conference. Nairobi, Kenya, 21-23 November 2012, 7p.
  • Haga, A. O., Cheik, H. S. & Varet, J. (2012): The Obock and Rouéli geothermal sites, Djibouti Republic. Proceedings of the 4th African Rift Geothermal Conference. Nairobi, Kenya, 21-23 November 2012, 9p.
  • Houmed, A. M., Haga, A. O. Abdilahi, S. & Varet, J. (2012) : Proposal for new geothermal models and sites hierarchy in Djibouti Republic. Proceedings of the 4th African Rift Geothermal Conference. Nairobi, Kenya, 21-23 November 2012, 10p.
  • Houmed, A. M., Haga, A. O. Abdilahi, S. & Varet, J. (2012): The Asal geothermal site, Djibouti Republic (model update, 2012), Proceedings of the 4th African Rift Geothermal Conference. Nairobi, Kenya, 21-23 November 2012, 9p.
  • Houmed, A. M., Haga, A. O. & Varet, J. (2012): A revised approach to the Hanlé-Gaggadé (Djibouti Republic): the Garabbayis geothermal site. Proceedings of the 4th African Rift Geothermal Conference. Nairobi, Kenya, 21-23 November 2012, 7p.
  • Correia H., Demange J., Fabriol R., Gerard A. & Varet J., (1983)- Champ géothermique d'Asal synthèse des données disponibles au 1er janvier 1983 – rapport BRGM/RR-00495-FR, 83, SGN, 022, GTH
  • Fabriol R. & Varet J., (1983)- Discussion sur la faisabilité technique de l'exploitation du fluide mis en évidence par le forage asal1 pour la production d'électricité à la lumière de l'expérience des champs de Cerro Prieto et Salton Sea – Rapport BRGM/RR-00502-FR, 83, SGN, 021, GTH
  • Abdallah A., Gerard A. & Varet J., (1982)- Construction d'un modèle synthétique du champ géothermique d'Asal – Rapport BRGM/RR-00499-FR, 82, SGN, 951, GTH
  • Barbut J., Clot A., Iundt F., Menjoz A. & Varet J., (1982)- Report on project dji 78/005 testing of geothermal fluids lac Asal (République de Djibouti) phase ii (undp contract 197/80) – Rapport BRGM/RR-00539-FR, 82, SGN, 018, GTH
  • Barthes V., Gerard A., & Varet J., (1980)- République de Djibouti, champ géothermique d'Asal. Synthèse des données disponibles au 1/juin/1980. – Rapport BRGM/RR-00638-FR, 80, SGN, 525, GTH
  • Barbut G. & Varet J., (1980)- Report on project DJI 78/005 testing of geothermal fluids Lac Asal (République de Djibouti) Phase 1 (UNDP contract 277/79). – Rapport BRGM, 80, SGN, 400, GTH
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