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  • New geothermal legislation for Dominica

    November 1, 2016

    Dominica has passed a new piece of legislation: the Geothermal Resources Development Act. The Act includes a regulatory framework and establishes an advisory committee of no more than 6 people comprised of the Permanent Secretary for energy, the Executive Director of the IRC, the Chief Physical Planner, a senior state attorney, and senior technical public […]

  • Dominica will develop geothermal project alone

    October 27, 2016

    Dominica’s prime minister announced the government plans “to go it alone with regards to this small plant”, referring to the geothermal project which has been years in the making. New Energy Events has tracked the progress of the Dominica project, which as of May 2016 was seeking a private partner with $50m from the World […]

  • Funding of up to $80m approved geothermal development in the Caribbean

    October 16, 2016

    The Eastern Caribbean will receive US$80 million in funding for geothermal development, part of a US$745 million project approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is cooperating on the $80 million package for the Sustainable Energy Facility of the Eastern Caribbean. The overall project aims to help countries […]

  • Caribbean: Green Climate Fund approves USD 80 million to develop 60 MW geothermal energy in eastern Caribbean

    October 10, 2016

    Geothermal energy presents a growing opportunity for the Eastern Caribbean to reduce its dependence on fossil fuel imports. Decreases in world oil prices have not been reflected in regional electricity prices in the Caribbean, which remain high at US$0.39 per kWh (2013 price). The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has thus approved US$745 million as part […]

  • OPIC Board approves $135m financing for Ormat geothermal project in Honduras

    September 21, 2016

    The Platanares geothermal project by Ormat Technologies in Western Honduras will receive financing of US$135 million from OPIC, as part of a US$1 billion commitment by the organization to fund new development projects. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) approved the investment for the development, construction, and operation of the 35 MW Platanares plant. As […]

  • St. Vincent moves forward with 10-15 MW geothermal project

    September 20, 2016

    The Energy Unit and the St. Vincent Geothermal Company will host two public meetings next week to discuss the ongoing geothermal energy project near the La Soufriere Volcano. As work continues on the 10 to 15 MW plant, the two agencies have decided to host sessions to inform the public of advancing plans. The first […]

  • Nevis Geothermal Developer Signs MOU with Antigua and Barbuda

    September 15, 2016

    Antigua and Barbuda signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Thermal Energy Partners (TEP) to develop a 10MW geothermal project. This is Thermal Energy Partners second MOU in the Caribbean, signaling the company’s further commitment to the region. Read more here: http://www.caribjournal.com/2016/09/03/antigua-barbuda-develop-geothermal-energy/#

  • Montserrat Geothermal Project to Commence Drilling on Third Well

    September 13, 2016

    The Icelandic Drilling Company, contracted by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), has offloaded their drilling equipment at the site of the third well in Monserrat and drilling will begin soon. It has taken longer than anticipated to prepare the site, as the terrain was rough, rocky and covered in layers of deposited ash. […]

  • Inter-American Development Bank to finance $103.4m renewable power project in Nicaragua

    September 13, 2016

    Nicaragua will get support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for geothermal projects in the Cosigüina field. Located in the northwestern part of the country, the site will facilitate studies to ascertain the technical feasibility of a commercial-width well. It will also be the location for product development of mechanisms used to attract private investment. […]

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