Geothermal resources –Formation, Hydrothermal convective systems- Hot dry rocks, Overview of geothermal energy; Geology primer for geothermal systems, Geothermal exploration & heat mapping; Geothermal reservoir and characterization. Electric power generation from geothermal energy: Dry steam power plants; Flash steam power plants; Binary cycle power plants, multi-stage power plants, Geothermal well bore drilling & completion, Geothermal well test analysis for electricity generation. Ground source heat pumps; Domestic heating and cooling, commercial and industrial applications of heat pumps, aquaculture, greenhouse. Well performance and production decline analysis, lifespan of a geothermal well, Geothermal potential in Kenya Economics of geothermal energy, environmental impacts: Nuclear energy: Main limitation–danger of radioactivity, Base load powergeneration, Plant siting considerations; Transmission and load centre;