Bolivia

Laguna Colorada geothermal project faces Covid-19 delays

Bolivia’s state power company Ende has suspended its consultancy procurement call for the 100 MW Laguna Colorada geothermal project, due to ongoing quarantine due to the coronavirus crisis, which runs through May 10. Expressions of interest for the consultancy contract, which includes preparing bidding documents to select contractors, were due by May 18. Source

Tender deadline extended for Bolivian geothermal project

The Bolivian power utility ENDE has announced it would extend the deadline for its tender calling for expressions of interest for a geothermal project planned in Bolivia. The deadline has been extended to April 30, 2019. This will give the opportunity to an interested party to submit their interest for consultancy services on surface studies […]

Bolivia announces tender for geothermal surface studies consultation

The state utility of Bolivia, ENDE, has issued a request for submissions of interest for consultancy on surface studies for a geothermal field. The project will be financed though a grant from the Geothermal Development Facility for Latin America. The announcement was made on March 12th, with the deadline for submissions set on April 15th. […]

Contract awarded for 5MW geothermal project in Bolivia

A geothermal power plant in Bolivia, near the Chilean border, will soon enter into construction stage. The contract for construction of the geothermal power plant was awarded to Sacyr Industrial -their first geothermal project- and Ormat, an established leader in renewable energy projects development. The 5MW power plant will be located in the Sol de […]

Two bids handed in for geothermal project in Bolivia

Two bids have been received for the initial 5 MW development of the planned 100MW geothermal power plant at Bolivia’s Laguna Colorada. These bids are from two international consortia, Italian Exergy in cooperation with French EPC contractor Clemessy, and Spanish construction group Sacyr with Ormat Technologies. The geothermal project will generate electricity and be connected […]

Bolivia reaffirms commitment to export 7,000 MW to Brazil  

The Minister of Energy of Bolivia, Rafael Alarcón, closed the 5th Forum of Electricity and Energy between Brazil and Bolivia. The forum, created through an agreement signed with the Inter-Development Bank, is held to promote energy integration between the two nations. “The forum served as an opportunity for the government of Bolivia to offer to […]

Bolivia’s Laguna Colorada geothermal project will start drilling in 2019

The 100 MW Laguna Colorada geothermal project will begin drilling in 2019, according to reports. Following 70+ studies to establish resource potential and set development targets, the resource is estimated to be as high as 250 MW. The national energy company, ENDE, led the studies and conducted well tests in technical partnership with Japan. An […]

50 MW Bolivian solar project receives €11.5m from France

Bolivia’s largest solar plant just received an injection of funds from French Development Agency (AFD) for €11.5m financing. The funds are expected to be used to leverage additional financing for the 50MW Planta Solar Fotovoltaica Oruro. The plant is scheduled to come online in 2018. Bolivia’s state utility, Empresa Nacional de Energía (ENDE) has just […]

Bolivia allocates $43 million for solar PV and grid improvements

The Bolivian government will allocate $43.2 million to rural electrification works in the departments of Potosí and Chuquisaca, to benefit more than 27,200 homes, reported the Vice Ministry of Electricity and Alternative Energies. According to the institution, the project will improve electrification and renewable energy access for 14,600 homes in rural areas with additions and […]