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Laguna Colorada geothermal project faces Covid-19 delays
May 8, 2020
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
Billionaire-Backed Geothermal Project Highlights New Lithium-Extraction Technology
March 20, 2020
Startup company Lilac Solutions secured US$20 million in funding from Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg, and Bill Gates for a lithium-extraction project in California’s Salton Sea geothermal area—one of the richest potential sources of geothermal energy in the world. If successful, an improved extraction technology would transform the site into a combined energy and lithium source. […]
Nevis 10 MW geothermal project secures development team
February 25, 2020
The Nevis geothermal project announced today that Albioma, a developer and operator of renewable energy projects in the Caribbean and worldwide, has been chosen by NREI to develop and construct the 10 MW Nevis geothermal project. Albioma has joined Schlumberger Integrated Drilling Services (IDS), of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), a drilling company that was hired last […]
Mexico ranked sixth in the world for geothermal capacity
January 29, 2020
Mexico made the list of the top ten geothermal countries based on installed capacity. Coming in at 6th (just behind New Zealand), Mexico has 962.7 MW installed capacity. Countries in the top ten include (in order): U.S., Indonesia, Phillippines, Turkey, New Zealand, Mexico, Italy, Kenya, Iceland, and Japan. Source
Martinique begins geothermal talks
January 7, 2020
Martinique, a French Caribbean territory, is exploring the potential for geothermal energy, as part of an island-wide clean energy transition. Over the previous two decades, experts have identified two potential areas for geothermal development, with a particular focus on the southwest region of the island. A group of Martinique’s electricity and energy stakeholders recently made […]
Full steam ahead for Dominica’s geothermal plant after successful well testing
November 6, 2019
In a release last week, the Dominica Geothermal Development Company (DGDC) announces having successfully concluded the testing of its geothermal production well in Laudat. This, following news that the geothermal plant concept designs are completed, and the project is fully funded, according to Minister Ian Douglas. Currently, the DGDC is working to acquire the piece […]
Geothermal Development Facility issues 4th call for proposals
November 6, 2019
The Geothermal Development Facility for Latin America has opened its Fourth Call for Proposals (CFP) is open, and accepting applications until November 26, 2019. Previous applicants accepted in Expression of Interest (EOI) 4 are eligible to make a proposal, as well as applicants accepted in previous EOIs. The objective of the Facility (GDF) is to […]
Drilling starts for Ecuador’s first geothermal energy plant
October 8, 2019
Ecuador’s first geothermal energy plant has started its first phase of construction, with drilling started on the Imbabura site a few days ago. The project is financed by the Japanese government through the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The investment for the construction of the geothermal plant was of USD 250 million. The Electric Corporation of […]
Offshore drilling in Mexico will explore geothermal potential
October 2, 2019
A research vessel will be drilling off Guaymas, in the Gulf of California Mexico, to collect insights on the region’s geology and investigate its geothermal potential. The JOIDES Resolution, with team of thirty-three scientists will undertake this project. This drilling and data collection is part of the International Ocean Discovery Program’s marine research initiative. “We’re going […]