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AFRICA’S FIRST ENERGY PLANT THAT CONVERTS TRASH INTO ELECTRICITY OPENS IN ETHIOPIA

The largest waste dump in Ethiopia has been converted into an energy plant that turns trash into power. The Koshe waste dump has been operational for nearly 50 years, but after a terrible accident that killed 140 people in March of 2017, local officials began to consider other possible uses for the site.

Ultimately, the site was turned into the first energy plant in Africa that converts trash into power. The conversion was a part of the “Reppie Waste-to-Energy Project” which seeks to encourage renewable energy throughout the country.

The plant is expected to have the capacity to incinerate 1,400 tons of waste every day, and generate large volumes of power for local businesses and residences.

Zerubabel Getachew, Ethiopia’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations explained that, “The Reppie project is just one component of Ethiopia’s broader strategy to address pollution and embrace renewable energy across all sectors of the economy. We hope that Reppie will serve as a model for other countries in the region, and around the world,”

Trash at the site will be burned in a combustion chamber to create heat that will be used to boil water until it turns to steam, which will then drive a turbine generator to produce electricity. It is also said that the plant will have very low emissions, which will comply with the emissions standards of the European Union. The fact that trash won’t be breaking down in the environment is another advantage.

Ethiopia invested $96 million in the plant, and hired the British firm Cambridge Industries Limited and the China National Electrical Engineering Company to construct the facility. The plant took four years to complete, and opened in January of last year.

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Afric was born in a clan with family but was taken by the Gumm-Gumm army to be use and turn her into a Changeling and raise as a spy among Humans and Trolls. However, Afric was able to escape by a chance but resulting of her having trauma and having cracks on her chest and face and most of her body because of being attack trying to escape. Afric overtime was able in some way to get to Trollmarket but had to go a lot of hardship and trouble to get there. She tried to go to her old clan at some point but shunned her thinking she was a changeling spy during the War. So, the best place she thinks she can stay is Trollmarket. Is where she finally has a chance.  Afric was a silent and creative female Troll. She mainly keeps to herself but is very good friends with Indris, Vendel’s grandson. While she doesn’t have much to say but can curse like a sailor. Afric making carved and detailed trolls tattoos and beautiful gem jewelry and beautiful fabrics for Trolls style. She is the Troll to go to get beautiful jewelry and carved tattoos. And that resulted into meeting a lot of Trolls. She also is very amazing when it comes with weapons.

Afric is also very sympathy with Changeling because she seen what happens to them and it is terrifying. and she would have become one if she didn't escape!

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