South Africa: Nation Uses Biogas to Turn Waste Into Power

Like many countries, South Africa is struggling to meet its energy needs. But instead of developing new technologies, the nation is trying a different tack - using waste to generate power.

This is the unlikely source of South Africa's future energy : a massive sewage pipe which runs through northern Johannesburg.

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