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Bolivia’s ENDE Confirms for GEOLAC 2017
February 7, 2017
Marco Antonio Escobar, Director of the Laguna Colorada geothermal project in Bolivia, has confirmed he will present at GEOLAC 2017. His participation coincides with what many regard as meaningful progress on the project. Costa Rica’s ICE has entered into a partnership with Bolivian entities to build a 5 MW pilot plant, a precursor to collaboration […]
OECS geothermal stakeholders want regional mechanism to support development
February 6, 2017
Developing geothermal energy in the Eastern Caribbean could benefit from improved financing, government policy, and the establishment of a regional mechanism to support geothermal development in the region. This information comes as result of a survey conducted by the Energy Unit of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission on geothermal development in the […]
Honduras: Geothermal plant in advanced stages of construction
February 1, 2017
Construction of the Platanares geothermal power plant in Honduras is at an advanced stage, according to the advisor to the Honduran Council of Private Enterprise (COHEP ), Solomon Ordonez, and as reported by Honduran newspaper La Tribuna. This will be the first geothermal power plant to operate in Honduras. It is expected to start operating this year. The […]
St. Lucia: Wind, Solar and Geothermal projects to fulfill half of RE target by 2023
January 26, 2017
St. Lucia continues to make progress toward its target of 35% renewables by 2035, says Minister of Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour, Stephenson King. Current projects underway or in the planning stages include a 12 MW wind farm, a 3.2 PV project and a 30 MW geothermal project. “We are also hoping that by the […]
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 […]