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  • El Salvador expands geothermal capacity with new 7 MW Berlin Plant and Ahuachapan upgrades

    March 13, 2025

    El Salvador’s 7-MW Berlin binary geothermal power plant has been installed and is undergoing testing, with operations expected to begin later this year, according to Daniel Alvarez of DGEHM. Additionally, improvements at the Ahuachapan geothermal plant have increased its capacity by 2 MW, bringing the country’s total installed geothermal capacity to 204 MW. Managed by […]

  • Chile expands geothermal development with new exploration licenses for Transmark Chile SpA

    February 6, 2025

    Chile’s Ministry of Energy granted two geothermal exploration licenses to Transmark Chile SpA, expanding the country’s geothermal development. This decision reinforces Chile’s commitment to leveraging its geothermal potential along the Pacific Ring of Fire. Source: ThinGeoEnergy

  • Colombia introduces competitive framework to boost geothermal energy development

    February 6, 2025

    Colombia’s new framework will enhance geothermal energy development by implementing a competitive process for awarding exploration and exploitation permits. The new framework strengthens environmental protection, community engagement, and infrastructure access while ensuring economic viability and advancing drilling techniques. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy

  • Nevis advances geothermal energy project with new bidding process

    January 23, 2025

    The Nevis Island Administration announced progress on its Geothermal Energy Project, with Premier Mark Brantley confirming a new bidding process for drilling contractors. Shortlisted contractors are expected to submit bids by February 2025, following a previous round that did not meet requirements. Source: St. Kitts Nevis Observer

  • GEOBUILD and FRENZ collaborate to strengthen geothermal workforce in the Caribbean

    January 23, 2025

    The GEOBUILD initiative, in collaboration with the FRENZ program, is launching a six-month evaluation of skills and training needed for geothermal development in the Caribbean. The study will focus on workforce requirements across the geothermal cycle and identify opportunities for capacity building in key areas like project management and regulatory oversight. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy

  • Dominica advances with first geothermal power plant project

    December 6, 2024

    Dominica is progressing with its first geothermal power project, with site preparation for the 10 MW plant underway. Construction is expected to begin by early 2025, following the completion of excavation work. The government has signed an agreement with Ormat Technologies Inc. to finance, operate, and maintain the plant, with ownership transferring to the government […]

  • OECS and IRENA collaborate to advance geothermal energy in the Eastern Caribbean

    December 6, 2024

    The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has partnered with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) through the SIDS Lighthouses Initiative and the Global Geothermal Alliance to advance geothermal energy development in its Member States. The collaboration, focusing on Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, aims to […]

  • Ecuador moves forward with prequalification for Chachimbiro geothermal project consultancy

    November 21, 2024

    Ecuador has advanced to the prequalification stage for consultancy services to develop a geothermal power plant at the Chachimbiro site, with applications open until January 4, 2025. The Electric Corporation of Ecuador (CELEC) seeks a consultant to oversee engineering, drilling services, and the commissioning of a 5 MW wellhead plant, paving the way for a […]

  • Chile enacts new law to simplify geothermal energy development and establish national registry for shallow projects

    November 12, 2024

    Chile has enacted new legislation to streamline geothermal energy development by amending regulations for shallow projects. The new law also establishes a National Registry for Shallow Uses of Geothermal Energy, managed by the Ministry of Energy, to oversee and track these operations. Source: ThinkGeoEnergy

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