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6th Geothermal Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean

July 17–18, 2019 • Santiago, Chile
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11th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum

October 16–18, 2019 • Miami, Florida
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  • Think GeoEnergy on small-scale geothermal

    Small-scale geothermal projects in the Caribbean have the potential to to speed up development in the industry and drive growth in related industries across the region. Geothermal is often associated with utility-scale projects due to the risks associated with feasibility of development. Small-scale projects may provide off-grid solutions for isolated areas and island grids. The […]

  • Costa Rica adds 165 MW of geothermal to the pipeline

    Another 165 MW of geothermal energy is in the pipeline for Costa Rica. An expansion of the Las Pailas plant is expected to generate between 35 and 55 MW starting in 2018. The Central American country leads in Latin America when it comes to the utilization of geothermal energy; a total of 207 MW of […]

  • El Salvador: Harvesting Geothermal Energy

    In El Salvador, a solution to the waste heat and steam produced by geothermal plants is helping women earn more money while also battling climate change. LaGeo, El Salvador’s power generation firm, came up with a plan to put dozens of women from 15 rural communities to work; the initiative has indirectly benefited 45,570 people […]

  • World Bank announces launch of report on comparative analysis of approaches to geothermal resource risk mitigation

    Who wants a piece of the risk? A recent report from The World Bank underscores that, as LAC forges ahead with an ambitious geothermal agenda, there are lessons to be learned from analyzing global approaches to sharing resource risk. There are increasing signs of a resurgence in geothermal markets across Latin America and the Caribbean. […]

  • Thermal Energy Partners begin final design for Nevis geothermal project

    Technical teams arrived in Nevis last month to make final preparations with the Nevis Electric Utility (NEVLEC) before launching the construction of the island’s first geothermal power plant. Thermal Energy Partners, LLC (TEP) has joined Turboden, Clemessy and subsidiary, Eiffage, in a joint venture to provide EPC services for the project. Turboden was selected by […]

  • Ormat announces closing of financing of the Bouillante Geothermal Power Plant on Guadeloupe

    Ormat Technologies will close financing on the recently acquired 14.75 MW Bouillante geothermal power plant in order to expand capacity. Previously owned by Geothermie Bouillante SA the plant currently generates approximately 10 MW of power and an expansion will provide up to 45 MW of additional capacity. The project is a result of an agreement signed […]

  • Peru: GRC member explores geothermal phenomenon in the Amazon

    Inside the jungle of Peru exists a river known as the “Boiling River”. The river, called Pachitea in the regional Mayantuyacu dialect, is a tributary of the Amazon and has become famous for its warm temperatures, brought about by natural geothermal springs. Or is it so? Old oilfields litter the landscape that the river cuts […]

  • Preparations under way for drilling and construction at Nevis project

    Final preparations are underway to build a geothermal facility in Nevis. The coordination is being handled by developer Thermal Energy Partners LLC (TEP) through its affiliate NRE International (NREI), which has begun a series of final design reviews and analysis of utility interconnection. Joining TEP and NREI in the venture are technical teams from Turboden […]

  • EDC eyeing geothermal opportunities in Mexico

    Philippines-based geothermal firm, Energy Development Corp (EDC) is considering investment in a site in Mexico “We’re not doing anything yet – but we’re studying. Mexico’s energy sector is privatizing, deregulating so we want to take a look,” said EDC president Ricky Tantoco. The commitments of Latin American governments since the Paris COP21 agreement have led […]

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