[06/April/2008]

SANA'A, April 06 (Saba) - An Icelandic delegation led by Industry, Energy and Tourism Minister Ossur Skarphéoinsson arrived on Sunday in Yemen to sign an intention agreement in principle for geothermal power production.

According to the agreement, a geothermal power-generating plant with a capacity of 100 megawatt per day will be established at the Lesi mountain in Dhamar province.

On the two-day visit, Ossur will discuss with Yemeni officials the ways in which technology is transferred and how to benefit from the earth's internal heat to produce power.

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