Geothermal

Going virtual – The NEE experience; An Interview with CEO Matthew Perks

September 10, 2020

Our CEO caught up with Alex Richter from ThinkGeoEnergy–virtually of course. Among other items, they discussed the challenges of holding events during a pandemic and how going virtual brings unexpected advantages.  Richter and Perks also discussed the upcoming GEOLAC event, Sept. 15-17, 2020 and the urgency around helping the industry continue to move forward. Read […]

Mexico’s renewables future uncertain

August 20, 2020

Investor interest in Mexico’s emerging renewables market was at an all-time high in December 2018 after the three clean energy auctions were hailed a success. Now, expectations have hit rock-bottom, the market is in tatters — and the coronavirus pandemic is making things worse. As the government continues to divert its focus from achieving environmental […]

Chile’s Cerro Pabellon geothermal plant expansion will start operations 2021

August 7, 2020

The Cerro Pabellon geothermal power plant has currently a power generation capacity of 48 MW with an expansion in development since 2019. The Cerro Pabellón III project plans to install 33 MW in additional capacity (28 MW net). The company reports that the environmental permit has already been issued, all required turbines are already on […]

Dominica’s geothermal project bids come in over budget

August 7, 2020

Dominica’s geothermal project is facing a big roadblock – substantially higher project costs than anticipated. Following a September 2019 tender for the construction of a geothermal power plant on the island, three bids reviewed as valid all came in at prices significantly higher than estimates for project costs. The project had previously secured sufficient funds […]

Colombian Vice Minister of Energy to join GEOLAC VIRTUAL

August 5, 2020

The Colombian Vice Minister of Energy, Miguel Lotero Robledo, has confirmed his participation in a keynote interview at GEOLAC VIRTUAL. The interview will focus on what is driving Colombian energy policy, outlook for the energy matrix and the role geothermal will play.

Mexico issues international geothermal tender

July 10, 2020

The state-owned Comision Federal de Electricidad power company is seeking a developer for the facility. Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) a state-owned power company in Mexico, has launched an international geothermal plant project tender. It is looking for a developer that will be able to follow through on a facility with a guaranteed 25 MW net capacity. […]

Mapping Geothermal in Latin America Today

From our Editorial Team

July 9, 2019

We talk a lot about the potential for geothermal in Latin America and the Caribbean, but what’s our baseline and where are we today? Warming up for the 6th Geothermal Congress for Latin America & the Caribbean on July 17-18 in Santiago, Chile, we’ve collaborated with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and ThinkGeoEnergy to show […]