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Geothermal Development Facility now accepting applications
January 26, 2017
The Geothermal Development Facility (GDF) for Latin American this month began accepting expressions of interest (EOI) for funding awards to cover geothermal exploration, drilling and well testing in 10 Latin American countries. EOIs are due by Feb. 28. The GDF was launched by the German government’s KfW Development Bank together with the European Union and other […]
Chile’s geothermal sector gets kickstart with World Bank program
January 4, 2017
A workshop on geothermal development in Chile was held in Santiago, Chile on 22 December.The event was to foster discussions about the geothermal potential in Chile and the real opportunities for geothermal development, with a focus on electricity generation and their possible impact on interconnected electricity systems in the country. Attended by representatives of the […]
Dominican Republic: Geothermal exploration underway
December 30, 2016
French and Dominican geologists and geochemists conducted water and rock surveys in 20 areas of the Dominican Republic to determine geothermal potential and assess where there are conditions to generate clean energy, as part of a bank-financed study Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The study “Specific Agreement for the Evaluation of the Geothermal Potential of the […]
Progress for Chile’s first geothermal plant
December 29, 2016
While geothermal is stalled in much of Chile, Enel Green Power is making headway on its Cerro Pabellón geothermal plant with an equipment delivery reported to include transformers and pipes and accessories for the plant. ILS Chile coordinated the transport of 120 containers from the ports of Iquique and Antofagasta to the volcanic site in […]
St. Kitts: Geothermal potential could be 37 MW
December 19, 2016
After a year of exploration, St. Kitts geothermal developer estimates potential between 18 and 37 MW. Minister of Energy, Honourable Ian Patches Liburd said that developer, Teranov who in September 2015 joined forces with the government of St. Kitts to assess geothermal potential on the island, had found positive prospects for the resource. “I am happy […]
Five-in-five: Chris McCormick, Geothermal Development Facility for Latin America
December 19, 2016
New Energy Events 5 in 5 | Interview with Chris McCormick from New Energy Events on Vimeo. New Energy Events interview series, Five-in-Five, features concise and incisive interviews with leading industry players. We’ll be putting five market-critical questions to each of our interviewees over the course of a highly digestible five minute segment. This week, New Energy Events […]
Latin American geothermal fund open for business
December 13, 2016
The much anticipated Latin American geothermal exploration/drilling fund is opening its doors for business. The Geothermal Development Facility, whose objective is to encourage public and/or private investment in geothermal power development in Latin America, has issued its first call for Expressions of Interest, to be submitted by January 15, 2017. Interested applicants may submit a […]
Japanese geothermal targets Latin America
November 30, 2016
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Ltd., a venture between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Hitachi Ltd., is eyeing Latin America to export its geothermal turbines, hoping to supply equipment for projects backed by Japan’s aid agency. The company, which announced winning an order in October to supply a 55-megawatt turbine for a project in Costa Rica, […]
Ecuador plans for geothermal
November 28, 2016
Ecuador doesn’t have any geothermal online yet, it has big plans to change that. In its long term energy strategy released last month, Ecuador wants its grid to run on 90% clean energy. Geothermal potential is estimated at 1,000 MW, and the government has recognized this potential in its National Energy Agenda 2016-2040. In the National […]